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!true means not true. !boolean means either not false or not true depending on the value of the boolean, which itself is logical inversion.

S.Robins
– S.Robins

2012-02-26 00:53:44 +00:00
Commented Feb 26, 2012 at 0:53
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@S.Robins I find stupid name of boolean for a boolean variable. Something like for example isVisible would be a better example. Then if (!isVisible) would mean if not visible - which is simpler to understand then if (isVisible==false), which is an inverse logic. Hope it's clearer now. Or, did I misunderstood your comment?

BЈовић
– BЈовић

2012-02-26 01:02:50 +00:00
Commented Feb 26, 2012 at 1:02
you are inserting the 'not' where it can't actually go to suit your argument. your first example translates to 'if not the condition is true'.

controlbox
– controlbox

2020-10-05 09:37:43 +00:00
Commented Oct 5, 2020 at 9:37

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