Selection

Definition

Selection refers to the process of making a decision based on a condition or criteria. It allows the program to choose between different paths of execution.

Related terms

Condition: A condition is a statement that evaluates to either true or false. It is used in selection statements to determine which path of execution should be taken.

If statement: An if statement is a type of selection statement that executes a block of code only if a certain condition is true.

Else statement: An else statement is used in conjunction with an if statement and executes a block of code when the condition in the if statement evaluates to false.