6.8.4 Selection statements

• 6.8.4.1 The if statement
• 6.8.4.2 The switch statement

Syntax

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selection-statement:

if ( expression ) statement

if ( expression ) statement else statement

switch ( expression ) statement

Semantics

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A selection statement selects among a set of statements depending on the value of a controlling expression.

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A selection statement is a block whose scope is a strict subset of the scope of its enclosing block. Each associated substatement is also a block whose scope is a strict subset of the scope of the selection statement.