gistfile1.txt

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main {
	
	static Scanner scan;

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		scan = new Scanner(System.in);
		ArrayList<Integer> factors = new ArrayList<Integer>();
		System.out.println("Enter the number.");
		int toFindFactorOf = scan.nextInt();
		int limit = toFindFactorOf;
		int counter = 2;
		while (counter < toFindFactorOf && limit >= 1) {
			if (limit % counter == 0) {
				factors.add(counter);
				limit = limit / counter;
				// wanted to put this here explicitly
				// for better understanding
				if (limit % counter == 0) {
					continue;
				}
			} else {
				counter++;
			}
		}
		if (factors.isEmpty()) {
			if (toFindFactorOf == 0) {
				System.out.println(toFindFactorOf
						+ " is neither prime nor composite!");
			} else {
				System.out.println(toFindFactorOf + " is a prime number!");
			}
		} else {
			System.out.println(factors);
		}
	}
}