Chapter 18 The Multiple-Alternative Decision Structure

18.1 The Multiple-Alternative Decision Structure

The multiple-alternative decision structure is used to expand the number of alternatives, as shown in the following flowchart fragment.

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When a multiple-alternative decision structure is executed, Boolean_Expression_1 is evaluated. If it evaluates to true, the corresponding statement or block of statements that immediately follows it is executed; then the rest of the structure is skipped, continuing to any remaining statements that may exist after the multiple-alternative decision structure. However, if Boolean_Expression_1 evaluates to false ...

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