Java includes operators that only use boolean values. These conditional operators help simplify expressions containing complex boolean relationships by reducing multiple boolean values to a single value: true or false.
For example, what if we want to run a code block only if multiple conditions are true. We could use the AND operator: &&.
Or, we want to run a code block if at least one of two conditions are true. We could use the OR operator: ||.
Finally, we can produce the opposite value, where true becomes false and false becomes true, with the NOT operator: !.
Understanding these complex relationships can feel overwhelming at first. Luckily, truth tables, like the ones seen to the right, can assist us in determining the relationship between two boolean-based conditions.
In this lesson, we’ll explore each of these conditional operators to see how they can be implemented into our conditional statements.
Instructions
The text editor contains a Reservation class we’ll build in this lesson.
Note the different conditional statements and operators that we’re using to control the execution of the program.
Move on when you’re ready!