boolean conditionals

[/ˈbuːliən kənˈdɪʃənəlz/]
nounpl: boolean conditionals
condicionais booleanos
1. Programming logic structures that evaluate boolean expressions (true/false) to control program flow and decision-making
The if-else statement uses boolean conditionals to determine which code block should execute based on whether the condition evaluates to true or false.
A declaração if-else usa condicionais booleanos para determinar qual bloco de código deve ser executado com base em se a condição avalia como verdadeiro ou falso.
2. Logical operators and expressions (AND, OR, NOT) used to create complex decision statements in programming
Boolean conditionals allow developers to combine multiple conditions using AND and OR operators to create sophisticated control flow logic.
Os condicionais booleanos permitem que os desenvolvedores combinem múltiplas condições usando operadores AND e OR para criar lógica de fluxo de controle sofisticada.
This is technical terminology used universally in software development and computer science education across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. The term remains largely unchanged in translation, reflecting the international standardization of programming concepts. In Brazil, computer science courses teach this concept using the Portuguese translation, though many developers also use the English term interchangeably in professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
boolean logicconditional statementsif-else statementsboolean expressionslogical conditionals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condicionais booleanos
Standard term used in Brazilian programming education and industry
São Paulo
condicionais booleanos / lógica de condição
Both terms used interchangeably in tech hubs
Portugal
condicionais booleanos
European Portuguese uses the same technical terminology
USA
boolean conditionals
Standard English term in computer science education and professional development

Related Words

boolean operatorslogical operatorsif statementswitch statementternary operatorcontrol flowconditional logic

Related Idioms & Phrases

to evaluate a boolean conditional
to nest boolean conditionals
short-circuit evaluation
logical gate
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