Optional argument of [if]. Example of the implicit ''else'':

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 % if true {puts yep} {puts nope}
 yep
 % if false {puts yep} {puts nope}
 nope
 %
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Example with the explicity ''else'':

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 % if true then {puts yep} else {puts nope}
 yep
 % if false then {puts yep} else {puts nope}
 nope
 %
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It's usually good style to put the ''else'' in for clarity, as there's no performance impact for most code. Compare with [then]...

Also, ''elseif'' introduces an alternative condition. 
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 if true then {puts yes} elseif $whatever {puts no} else {puts dunno}
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Note that the two words have to be written together (without space in between), while in C you must have a space. [RS] 2007-06-01






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