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What does an if-else statement control in a program?
What does an if-else statement control in a program?
In an if statement, when is the else branch executed?
In an if statement, when is the else branch executed?
Which of the following values can evaluate to true in an if condition?
Which of the following values can evaluate to true in an if condition?
Which syntax is used to initiate an if-else statement?
Which syntax is used to initiate an if-else statement?
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In an if-else statement, control will pass to the next statement in the program unless which of the following occurs?
In an if-else statement, control will pass to the next statement in the program unless which of the following occurs?
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What type of values can the condition of an if statement not evaluate to?
What type of values can the condition of an if statement not evaluate to?
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What is an unambiguous conversion in the context of an if-else statement?
What is an unambiguous conversion in the context of an if-else statement?
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Which component of the if-else statement can include an initializer?
Which component of the if-else statement can include an initializer?
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Study Notes
Overview of If-Else Statements in C++
- Controls conditional branching based on specified conditions.
- Executes statements in the if-branch when conditions evaluate as true (non-zero).
- Skips the if-branch when conditions evaluate as false (zero); executes else-branch if present.
Condition Evaluation
- Conditions that result in non-zero (true) include:
- Boolean value
true. - Non-null pointer.
- Any non-zero numeric value.
- Class types that can convert to arithmetic, boolean, or pointer types.
- Boolean value
Syntax Structure
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Initialization Statement:
- Can be an expression statement or a simple declaration.
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Condition:
- Can be a plain expression with optional specifications.
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Statement:
- May refer to either an expression statement or compound statements.
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Expression Statement:
- Consists of an optional expression followed by a semicolon.
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Compound Statement:
- Enclosed within braces
{}and can contain a sequence of statements.
- Enclosed within braces
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Branches:
- If-Branch: Statements executed if the condition is true.
- Else-Branch: Statements executed if the condition is false and after an else.
Selection Statement Format
- Basic forms:
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if (condition) if-branch -
if (condition) if-branch else else-branch
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- Introduced optional elements in C++17.
Additional Considerations
- The condition can include side effects during evaluation.
- Control flow continues to the next statement unless interrupted by break, continue, or goto within the branches.
- Else clauses are linked to the nearest preceding if without a matching else.
Example Code Structure
- Initial code snippet demonstrates if statements integrating both if- and else-branches:
#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { int x = 10; if (x < 11) { cout << "x is less than 11"; } // Add additional statements as needed }
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of if-else statements in C++. It explores the syntax, usage, and different types of conditional statements like if with initializer and if constexpr. Test your understanding of how these statements control the flow of your C++ programs.
