if-else structure

[ɪf-ɛls ˈstrʌktʃər]
nounpl: if-else structures
estrutura condicional if-else
1. A programming control structure that executes one block of code if a condition is true, and another block if the condition is false
The if-else structure allows the program to make decisions based on different conditions.
A estrutura condicional if-else permite que o programa tome decisões baseadas em diferentes condições.
2. A fundamental conditional statement used in most programming languages to control program flow
In this if-else structure, if the user is an admin, they get full access; otherwise, they get limited access.
Nesta estrutura condicional if-else, se o usuário é um administrador, ele obtém acesso total; caso contrário, obtém acesso limitado.
This is technical terminology used universally in programming education and software development across both Brazil and the United States. English terms are typically retained in Portuguese technical documentation and code comments. Brazilian programmers may occasionally use the translated form 'estrutura se-senão' in informal or educational contexts, but 'if-else' is the standard term in professional environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conditional statementif-then-else statementconditional branchselection structure
Antonyms / Antônimos
sequential structurelinear code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
estrutura condicional if-else
Standard technical terminology used in programming education and industry
Portugal
estrutura condicional if-else
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical terms are consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
Technical Communities
estrutura se-senão
Direct translation sometimes used in informal contexts, though English terms are more common in technical documentation

Related Words

if statementelse clauseconditionboolean expressionswitch statementternary operatorcontrol flowbranching

Related Idioms & Phrases

the if-else logic
nested if-else structure
if-else chain
if-else block
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