Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Boolean expressions are statements that evaluate to either true or false. They are commonly used in programming to make decisions and control the flow of a program.
Related terms
If statement: A programming construct that allows you to execute a block of code if a certain condition is true.
Logical operators: Symbols such as AND (&&), OR (||), and NOT (!) used to combine multiple boolean expressions and create more complex conditions.
Comparison operators: Symbols such as ==, !=, <, >, <=, >= used to compare values and produce boolean results.