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| Returns [[true]] only if one or both conditions are [[true]]. In case of the alternative syntax, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_evaluation#Control_structures lazy evaluation] is used (if left operand is [[true]], evaluation of the right side is skipped completely).
| Returns [[true]] only if one or both conditions are [[true]]. In case of the alternative syntax, {{Wikipedia|Lazy_evaluation#Control_structures|lazy evaluation}} is used (if left operand is [[true]], evaluation of the right side is skipped completely).


Identical to: a [[or]] b
Identical to: a [[or]] b

Revision as of 15:56, 30 May 2021

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Description

Description:
Description needed
Groups:
MathVariables

Syntax

Syntax:
Syntax needed
Parameters:
a: Boolean - Test condition or variable that returns Boolean.
b: Boolean - Test condition or variable that returns Boolean.
Return Value:
Return value needed

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
a || b Template:Since
Parameters:
a: Boolean - Test condition or variable that returns Boolean.
b: Code - code that returns Boolean. It is not evaluated if a returns true.
Return Value:
Boolean

Examples

Example 1:
if ((OBJ1) || (_enemycount == 0)) then {hint "you win !"}
Example 2:
if ((count _array == 0) || {(_array select 0) != player}) then { hint "It works! Without lazy evaluation it would throw an error if array was empty."; };

Additional Information

See also:
orandOperators

Notes

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