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iOS

what is a bool?

what is a bool or boolyen

3 Answers

A boolean, in programming in general, is a type of data that has only two possible values: true or false. It is often used to test whether certain conditions are true or false, based on which we can initiate other actions or code to complete our program's logic.

A Bool or Boolean is a true or false value.

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