Perfect Number in Java
Check if a number is a perfect number (sum of proper divisors equals the number).
Last updated: 11 January 2026
Method 1: Looping to half
Sum all divisors.
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public class PerfectNumber {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int number = 28;
int sum = 0;
for(int i = 1; i <= number/2; i++) {
if(number % i == 0) {
sum += i;
}
}
if(sum == number) {
System.out.println(number + " is a perfect number");
} else {
System.out.println(number + " is not a perfect number");
}
}
}Output:
28 is a perfect number
Explanation
Divisors of 28: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14. Sum = 1+2+4+7+14 = 28.
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