C like while in java with integer?

is it possible in java to have a C like syntax for this:

            int counter = 10;
            while(counter){
                    System.out.println(counter--);
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In C it is working very well to count until the counter is 0... do i really have to write

            int counter = 10;
            while(counter!=0){
                    System.out.println(counter--);
            }

?

No, java requires a boolean in a while condition.

I wouldn't use a while loop here in Java or C. This is clearer IMHO.

for(int counter = 10; counter > 0; counter--)
    System.out.println(counter);

The best place to clarify that kind of question is Java Language Specification.

Related to your question please refer The while Statement

Yes, you do have to write that. As @Thomas Jungblut said, Java requires a boolean in the while condition.

This is a good thing. In plain English, what does "while counter" mean? Nothing. It only has meaning if you say "while counter is nonzero". Java forces you to say what you mean.