then

Description

Links an If Type with Code to be executed if said If Type's condition is true; otherwise, "else" code is executed if provided.

The alternative syntax allows to set "then" code and "else" code in one array.

Note

Variables declared inside thenCode are private to that code block - see Variables#Local Variables Scope.

Syntax

ifType then thenCode

Parameters:

• ifType: If Type
• thenCode: Code or Array of Code:
  • Code - code block to execute if ifType's condition is true
  • Array of Code - array of two Code elements in format [thenCode, elseCode]; see #Example 3

Returns: Anything - result of the executed code

Examples

Example 1

if (a > b) then { hint "a is greater than b!"; };

Example 2

private _c = 0;
if (_a > _b) then
{
    _c = 1;
}
else
{
    _c = 2;
};

Example 3

if (alive player) then [{ hint "player is alive"; }, { hint "player is dead"; }];

Example 4

private _value = if (alive player) then { 1 } else { 0 };

See also

Control Structures · if · else