If statement

Definition

An if statement is a control structure in programming that allows the execution of a block of code only if a certain condition is true.

Related terms

Boolean expression: A boolean expression is an expression that evaluates to either true or false. It's commonly used as the condition in an if statement.

Nested if statements: Nested if statements are when you have multiple layers of if statements inside each other. They allow for more complex decision-making processes.

if-else-if ladder: An if-else-if ladder is when there are multiple conditions to check, and each condition has its own corresponding block of code to execute.