else keyword
else attaches a fallback branch to an if. The Bangla form নাহলে is equivalent.
else always follows an if; it never stands on its own. For multi-way branching, chain else if.
Syntax
if (<condition>) {
// primary branch
} else {
// runs when the condition was false
}
Examples
var is_admin = false;
if (is_admin) {
print("welcome, admin");
} else {
print("guest access");
}
Bangla:
চলক is_admin = false;
যদি (is_admin) {
print("welcome, admin");
} নাহলে {
print("guest access");
}
Chained else if
var status_code = 404;
if (status_code == 200) {
print("ok");
} else if (status_code == 404) {
print("not found");
} else if (status_code >= 500) {
print("server error");
} else {
print("other:", status_code);
}
See also
if— the primary branch.