What instead of if

[jim17]

What can we use instead of if in programs? I don't mean the switch case.

[Norm]

Explain what you want to do.

[pbrockway2]

I read the title of your post and thought you were proposing a "what" keyword. That would be cool, but I suspect it violates some deep rules of logic.

But you're not proposing that, so I don't really know what you're asking.

boolean done = false;
for(;<condition>&&!done;) {
    <whatever>;
    done = true;
}
for(;!done;) {
    <whatever else>;
    done = true;
}

[jim17]

I don't want to use " if " or " switch ". Is anything else available in java for this functionality? For example, if I don't want to use "for" I can use "while".
Sorry for misunderstanding, my level in English...

[pbrockway2]

There is a related but different construct: the ternary operator.

But nothing that's intended to replace the functionality of if. Is there anything in other languages?

[jim17]

I don't know if other languages have sth more but I'm trying to learn java and I'm wondering if there is something else instead of "if ". Thank you for your answer.

[Norm]

What statement you use depends on what the program logic requires. the if statement has a purpose and usage that is more natural that using a for or while with an extra boolean variable to end its looping.