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Java

how does boolean work

i just finished the basics java course but i didn't quite understand how to you boolean.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

"Boolean" is a just a fancy word for a very simple thing. In fact, it's about the simplest thing there is because it can only store one of two states, usually called "true" and "false". But sometimes it can represent "on and off" or "yes and no". But always just one of two things.