AP® Computer Science A glossary

Boolean expression

Also called: condition

Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 2: Selection and Iteration

An expression that evaluates to a Boolean value, true or false, such as a comparison with a relational operator or a combination with logical operators.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.2.A.32.5.A.1

Boolean expressions control if statements and loops. They can be stored in a boolean variable.

int age = 16;
boolean canDrive = age >= 16;
System.out.println(canDrive);

Output:

true
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 2.2 Boolean Expressions

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