EN CSharp Keyword else

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C#: else

Handbook C# · Practical Guide

Sets the branch for the false result of the previous if; else if adds the following check.

Simple example (Example.cs)

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Example.cs:

// PROJECT-EXAMPLE
int health = 80;
if (health < 50) System.Console.WriteLine("Low");
else System.Console.WriteLine("Ready");

Result:

Ready

Syntax

if (condition) { ... } else { ... }

Example 1: simple form

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;

public static class Program
{
    public static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        int health = 80;
        if (health < 50) Console.WriteLine("Heal"); else Console.WriteLine("Ready");
    }
}

Example 2: another practical form

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;

public static class Program
{
    public static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        int level = 2;
        if (level == 0) Console.WriteLine("None");
        else if (level == 1) Console.WriteLine("Low");
        else Console.WriteLine("High");
    }
}

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