selection statement

noun

UK /sɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsteɪtmənt/

US /sɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsteɪtmənt/

A selection statement is a line of code that lets a computer choose between different actions.

The program uses a selection statement to decide whether to print 'yes' or 'no'.

SYNONYMS

conditional statement if statement branch statement decision statement

RELATED WORDS

condition branch control flow boolean expression loop

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal announcement of the people or things that have been chosen.

The committee issued a selection statement naming the winning design.

3. A written description of the items picked for a collection or list.

Her selection statement explained why each book was included in the reading list.

4. In programming, a statement that picks one path among several based on a test.

The switch selection statement chose the correct menu option.