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|descr= Returns [[true]] only if both conditions are [[true]].
|descr= Returns [[true]] only if 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 [[false]], evaluation of the right side is ignored.
In case of the alternative syntax, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_evaluation#Control_structures lazy evaluation] is used - if left operand is [[false]], evaluation of the right side is ignored.
|alias= [[a && b]]


|s1= a [[and]] b
|s1= a [[and]] b

Revision as of 15:10, 21 May 2021

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Description

Description:
Returns true only if both conditions are true. In case of the alternative syntax, lazy evaluation is used - if left operand is false, evaluation of the right side is ignored.
Alias:
a && b
Groups:
VariablesMath

Syntax

Syntax:
a and b
Parameters:
a: Boolean - Test condition or variable
b: Boolean - Test condition or variable
Return Value:
Boolean

Alternative Syntax

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

Examples

Example 1:
if ((not isNull player) and (alive player) and (_enemycount == 0)) then { hint "you win !"; };
Example 2:
if ((count _array > 0) and { (_array select 0) == player }) then // works as expected { hint "It works!"; }; if ((count _array > 0) and (_array select 0) == player) then // Error: _array select 0 is evaluated { hint "It... works?"; };

Additional Information

See also:
a && borOperators

Notes

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