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Syntax:

   if {condition}
	  [and/or {condition} {block} ...]
	  [else {block}]

Keyword handler:

   linguist.basic.keyword.BKIf.class

Runtime handler(s):

   linguist.basic.handler.BHIf.class
   linguist.basic.handler.BHGoto.class

Function:

Handles basic decision-making in scripts. The {condition} can be a numeric or a string expression. The and and or conjunctions cannot be mixed in the same if statement. See also switch.

Example(s):

   if Count is less than 100 go to Repeat
   if Word is "color" or Word is "colour" gosub to GetColor
   if ErrorFlag prompt "Error(s) detected"
   else prompt "No error(s) detected"