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Java

Kaan Efe
Kaan Efe
604 Points
Posted by Kaan Efe
Kaan Efe
604 Points

What does Boolean do in Java ? I don't understand :(

What are functions of Boolean?

1 Answer

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Boolean is a variable that equates to either true or false.

You can set up a Boolean the same way as any other variable but it can only be true or false. Here is an example:

boolean isOld = true;

if(isOld)
   System.out.println("You are old");
else
   System.out.println("You are not old");
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

as above, booleans are very typically used within a context of controlling which of a series of actions are taken (if, elseif), or are associated with tests that determine how many times a section of code is executed (looping).