Java bootcamp · Lab 08

Factorial method

mediumMethods12 minLesson: Methods

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Write long factorial(int n). 0! is 1. Read n and print factorial(n).

Examples

Example 1
Input
5
Output
120
Example 2
Input
0
Output
1
Hint
  1. Loop from 2 to n.
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import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main {
  static long factorial(int n) {
    long result = 1;
    for (int i = 2; i <= n; i++) result *= i;
    return result;
  }

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
    int n = in.nextInt();
    System.out.println(factorial(n));
  }
}
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