boolean condition

[/ˈbuːliən kənˈdɪʃən/]
nounpl: boolean conditions
condição booleana
1. A logical expression that evaluates to either true or false, used in programming and computer science to control program flow and decision-making
The if statement checks a boolean condition to determine which code block to execute.
A instrução if verifica uma condição booleana para determinar qual bloco de código executar.
2. A statement combining one or more operands with logical operators (AND, OR, NOT) that produces a boolean result
The boolean condition (age > 18 AND hasLicense == true) validates user eligibility.
A condição booleana (idade > 18 E temLicença == verdadeiro) valida a elegibilidade do usuário.
This is a specialized technical term used universally in computer science and programming across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It appears in software development, computer science education, and IT documentation without regional variation in meaning.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
logical conditionboolean expressionconditional statementtruth condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
condição booleana
Standard technical term used in programming education and documentation
Portugal
condição booleana
Same terminology used in Portuguese computing contexts
Technical Communities
condição booleana / expressão booleana
Both terms are used interchangeably in technical documentation

Related Words

boolean operatorconditional logicif-else statementlogical operatorboolean algebratrue/falsepredicate

Related Idioms & Phrases

evaluate a boolean condition
check if a boolean condition is true
negate a boolean condition
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