else keyword

else keyword Else part of if statement

statement := if ( condition ) statement else statement

The else keyword introduces the else part of an if statement. If the condition is false, the else statement is executed.

Example

template<typename T>

T abs(T x)

{

  if (x < T(  ))

    return -x;

  else

    return x;

}

See Also

if, statement, Chapter 4