Selection Statements

Syntax

if (expression) statement [else statement]
switch (expression) statement

Description

A selection statement alters a program"s execution flow by selecting one path from a collection based on a specified controlling expression. The “if ” statement and the “switch ” statement are selection statements.

Examples

if (expression) statement:
    if (x<y) x=y;
 
if (expression) statement else statement:
    if (x<y) x=y; else y=x;
 
switch (expression) statement:
    switch (x)
    { case 1: x=y;
              break;
      default: y=x;
              break;
    }

Selection Statements

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Syntax

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