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else Keyword

There is an else keyword which can be used for executing a block of code if the condition is not met.

Here is an example where we output specific text if the condition isn't met:

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using System;

namespace ConsoleApp
{
internal class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
int x = 5;
int y = 7;

if(x > y) {
Console.WriteLine("x is greater than y");
} else {
Console.WriteLine("x is equal or less than y");
}
}
}
}

              
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using System;

namespace ConsoleApp
{
    internal class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
			int x = 5;
			int y = 7;

			if(x > y) {
    			Console.WriteLine("x is greater than y");
			} else {
    			Console.WriteLine("x is equal or less than y");
			}
        }
    }
}

The following diagram explains the flow of if else statement:

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