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else
Examples
example pic
for (int i = 5; i < 95; i += 5) {
  if (i < 35) {
    line(30, i, 80, i);
  } else {
    line(20, i, 90, i);
  }
}
example pic
for (int i = 5; i < 95; i += 5) {
  if (i < 35) {
    line(30, i, 80, i);
  } else if (i < 65) {
    line(20, i, 90, i);
  } else {
    line(0, i, 100, i);
  }
}
Description Extends the if structure allowing the program to choose between two or more blocks of code. It specifies a block of code to execute when the expression in if is false.
Syntax
if (expression) { 
  statements 
} else { 
  statements 
} 

if (expression) { 
  statements 
} else if (expression) { 
  statements 
} else { 
  statements 
}
Parameters
expression any valid expression that evaluates to true or false
statements one or more statements to be executed
Relatedif
Updated on January 21, 2019 10:05:16am EST

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