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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Using Logical ORs and ANDs

Simon Jensen
Simon Jensen
484 Points
Posted by Simon Jensen
Simon Jensen
484 Points

I don't under stand... Is the ( and || ) statement not only true if all of them are true?

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2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

:point_right: The OR (||) of multiple terms is true if any term is true.

It's still true if all of the terms are true, but it will also be true if only one of the terms is true.

When combining with OR (||), the result is only false when every term is false.