If-Else Statements

Definition

If-else statements are conditional statements used in programming to make decisions based on certain conditions. They allow different blocks of code to be executed depending on whether a condition is true or false.

Related terms

Boolean Expression:

An expression that evaluates to either true or false, which is used as the condition in if-else statements.

Nested If Statements: When an if statement is placed inside another if statement, creating multiple levels of decision-making within a program.

Switch Statement: An alternative way to handle multiple conditions using case labels instead of if-else statements.