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/images/icons/xs_temp.svg Conditional If/Then/Else Statement

conditional {
  if (`conditions`) {
    // XanoScript statements go here
  }
  else {
    // XanoScript statements go here
  }
}
ParameterPurposeExample
conditionsThis is where the condition(s) you want to check will live.`“a” == 1 && “b” == 2”c” == 3`
conditional {
  if (`"a" == 1 && "b" == 2 || "c" == 3`) {
    util.sleep {
      value = 3
    }
  }
  else {
    util.sleep {
      value = 30
    }
  }
}

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Using Variables in Conditions

You can use variables in your conditional expressions: 
var $user_age {
  value = 21
}

conditional {
  if (`$user_age >= 18`) {
    debug.log {
      value = "User is an adult"
    }
  }
  else {
    debug.log {
      value = "User is a minor"
    }
  }
}

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Nested Conditionals

XanoScript supports elseif for multi-branch logic. You can use if, one or more elseif, and an optional else block within a conditional statement. 
var $score {
  value = 85
}

conditional {
  if (`$score >= 90`) {
    debug.log {
      value = "Grade: A"
    }
  }
  elseif (`$score >= 80`) {
    debug.log {
      value = "Grade: B"
    }
  }
  else {
    debug.log {
      value = "Grade: C or below"
    }
  }
}
You can use one if, zero or more elseif, and an optional else block in a conditional statement. For more than two branches, prefer elseif over nested conditionals for clarity.

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Switch/Case Statements in XanoScript

XanoScript supports switch statements for multi-branch logic. Each switch can have multiple case blocks and an optional default block. Each case must end with a break statement. Example: 
var $status {
  value = "pending"
}

switch ($status) {
  case ("active") {
    debug.log {
      value = "Status is active"
    }
  } break

  case ("pending") {
    debug.log {
      value = "Status is pending"
    }
  } break

  default {
    debug.log {
      value = "Status is unknown"
    }
  }
}
Notes:
  • Each case must be followed by a break statement.
  • The default block is optional and will run if no case matches.
  • You can use variables or expressions in the switch value and case comparisons.
XanoScript supports elseif for multi-branch logic. Use elseif for clarity when you have more than two branches. switch statements are also supported as shown above.
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