HP C A.06.05 Reference Manual

Statements
Selection Statements
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Selection Statements
Syntax
if ( expression ) statement [else statement ]
switch ( expression ) statement
Description
A selection statement alters a program's execution flow by selecting one path from a collection
based on a specified controlling expression. The if statement and the switch statement are
selection statements.
Examples
if ( expression ) statement:
if (x<y) x=y;
if ( expression ) statement else statement:
if (x<y) x=y; else y=x;
switch ( expression ) statement:
switch (x)
{ case 1: x=y;
break;
default: y=x;
break;
}