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conditional instruction

[kən-ˈdi-shə-nəl ɪn-ˈstrək-shən]
nounpl: conditional instructions
instrução condicional
1. A command or directive in programming that executes only when a specified condition is true
The conditional instruction checks if the user input is valid before processing the data.
A instrução condicional verifica se a entrada do usuário é válida antes de processar os dados.
2. An order or directive that is dependent upon the fulfillment of certain criteria
The manager gave a conditional instruction to proceed with the project only if the budget was approved.
O gerente deu uma instrução condicional para prosseguir com o projeto apenas se o orçamento fosse aprovado.
Synonyms
conditional statementif-then statementbranching instructionconditional logic
Antonyms
unconditional instructionabsolute instructionsequential instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução condicional
Standard term used in programming and technical contexts
Portugal
instrução condicional
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term is standardized
General Brazilian
comando condicional
Alternative term, less formal than instrução condicional

Related Idioms & Phrases

if-then-else structure
conditional execution
branching logic
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