When an if statement is nested inside the then clause of another if statement, the else clause is paired with the closest if statement without an else clause. • Compare flowcharts!

Grammar for Closest-if Rule Want to rule out if (E) if (E) S else S Impose that unmatched “if” statements occur only on the “else” clauses

Complex if/else statements Several statements can be grouped together into a block statement

Use to execute only certain portions of code Else If is optional – Can have any number of else if statements

ELSE The word “else” is used to describe something extra, similar to “besides” or “another”. It is more common in questions. The word “else” doesn’t have an opposite. Waiter in a restaurant …

If Else Statement in C Programming If-Else statements are fundamental in C for decision making. They let your program execute different blocks of code based on conditions. This lesson …

The if/else construct is frequently referred to as a two-sided decision - actions are taken regardless of whether the condition is true. When the condition is true, the “true” actions are …