what does inclusive range means in Java?

[tangara goh]

Hi guys,

I refer to this question in Hackerrank :

https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/java-if-else/problem?isFullScreen=true

there is this part that said

if n is even and in the inclusive range of 2 to 5

so, the solution :

public static void printAccordingToNumberRange(int A){
        if(( A%2 != 0) || (A%2 == 0 && A > 6  && A <= 20)){
            System.out.print("Weird");
        }else if ((A%2 == 0 && A > 20) || (A%2 == 0 && A > 2 && A < 5)){
            System.out.print("Not Weird");
        }
    
    }

the part on why A < 5 and not A <= 5 stumbled me...why < 5 and not <=5 ? I am confused what a range is

And I google alot but can't find any topic on it.

Hope someone can let me know why not <=5 i mean =5 is inclusive of 5 right ?

[Stephan van Hulst]

The terms "inclusive" and "exclusive" are qualifiers that apply to the endpoints of a range. "Inclusive" means that the number that specifies an endpoint of the range is included in that range. "Exclusive" means that a number is not included.

The "inclusive range of 2 to 5" means that the following integers are in the range: 2, 3, 4, 5. In mathematical notation, we write such a range as [2, 5] (using square brackets).

If the bounds of the range were exclusive, only the integers 3 and 4 would be in range. In mathematical notation, such a range would be written (2, 5) (using parentheses).
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Note that the bounds of a range can have differing qualifiers. "The range of 2 (inclusive) to 5 (exclusive)" means the integers 2, 3 and 4 are in range. This is written [2, 5).

In Java, it is convention that the left bound of a range is inclusive and that the right bound is exclusive, so "from 2 to 5" usually means that the 2 is included and the  5 is excluded. For this reason, the assignment explicitly specifies that the 5 is included as well.

[Campbell Ritchie]

Most ranges in computer sciences are defined on the inclusive‑exclusive basis. Look at this method. Look at the names of the method parameters, which aree particularly helpful in this case. And now look at this method, which is subtly different.
On the inclusive‑exclusive basis, 0...10 includes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
On the inclusive basis, 0...10 includes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

[Campbell Ritchie]

What will happen if you enter 6? Look at your line 2.

[Campbell Ritchie]

I think the question you quoted was poorly worded, and I also think it is possible to write a much simpler solution that will fulfill all its requirements. I think the question is less about writing if‑elses than about Boolean algebra.
Challenge: find the shortest and simplest solution.