What does Boolean mean?

A value that is either True or False. Comparisons produce Booleans, and if and while decide what to do from them.

Also written as: boolean, booleans

In a lesson

Python can compare values. The answer is one of two Boolean values, True or False:

Learn it

• Taught in F2.2 Selection: if Decisions and loops, GCSE

Used in

• F1.8 Data types and casting
• F2.3 else, elif and Boolean operators
• F9.2 Logic circuits and expressions
• A1.1 Data types and programming constructs
• A1.2 Operations, strings and random numbers
• A1.10 Project: the behaviour controller
• A3.1 Arrays, records and tuples
• A8.1 Logic gates and notation
• A8.2 Circuits, expressions and truth tables
• A8.3 Boolean identities and laws

and 12 more lessons.

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