public class ElseIfTest {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int num = 42;
        if (num > 0) {
            System.out.println("The number is positive.");
        } else if (num < 0) {
            System.out.println("The number is negative.");
        } else {
            System.out.println("The number is zero.");
        }
    }
}