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What does "condition" mean in programming?

condition is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

An expression that evaluates to true or false, used to control the flow of a program. Conditions appear in if statements, while loops, and ternary expressions.

Example

"if (age >= 18) { // age >= 18 is the condition }"

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