branchinglogic

noun

UK /ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ ˈlɒdʒɪk/

US /ˈbræntʃɪŋ ˈlɑːdʒɪk/

A way of making choices where each answer leads to a different next question.

The quiz uses branching logic, so if you answer yes, you get a different question than if you answer no.

SYNONYMS

decision tree conditional logic path-based logic choice logic

RELATED WORDS

flowchart algorithm decision conditional workflow

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computer programming, a structure where different code runs depending on whether a condition is true or false.

The game's branching logic decides which level you play next based on your score.

3. In surveys or forms, a design where later questions change depending on earlier answers.

Thanks to branching logic, people who skip a question are not asked the follow-up.

4. A reasoning style that splits into separate paths, like the branches of a tree.

Her branching logic mapped out every possible outcome before she picked a plan.