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Arduino Conditional Statements

Conditional statements allow an Arduino to make decisions based on variable values or sensor readings. There are two main types: if statements check if a single condition is true/false, and else if statements allow checking multiple conditions to execute different code for each. Conditional statements are essential for complex Arduino code, allowing decisions and different actions based on the current situation rather than just linear execution.

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Arduino Conditional Statements

Conditional statements allow an Arduino to make decisions based on variable values or sensor readings. There are two main types: if statements check if a single condition is true/false, and else if statements allow checking multiple conditions to execute different code for each. Conditional statements are essential for complex Arduino code, allowing decisions and different actions based on the current situation rather than just linear execution.

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Arduino Conditional Statements

What are conditional statements?

Conditional statements allow an Arduino to make decisions based on the values


of variables or sensors. This is done by using a conditional statement to check if
a condition is true or false. If the condition is true, the code inside the conditional
statement is executed. If the condition is false, the code inside the conditional
statement is skipped.

Why are conditional statements important?

Conditional statements are essential for writing complex Arduino code. Without
conditional statements, an Arduino would only be able to execute code in a linear
fashion, from beginning to end. With conditional statements, an Arduino can
make decisions and perform different actions based on the current situation.

Types of conditional statements

There are two main types of conditional statements in Arduino:

● if statements: if statements check if a single condition is true or false.


● else if statements: else if statements allow you to check multiple
conditions and execute different code depending on which condition is
true.

Basic if statements

The basic syntax for an if statement is as follows:

if (condition) {
// code to execute if the condition is true
}

The condition can be any expression that evaluates to a boolean value (true or
false). For example, the following if statement will turn on an LED if the value of
the potentiometer is greater than 500:

int potentiometerValue = analogRead(A0);

if (potentiometerValue > 500) {


digitalWrite(13, HIGH); // turn on the LED
}

If the value of the potentiometer is less than or equal to 500, the LED will remain
off.

Else if statements

Else if statements allow you to check multiple conditions and execute different
code depending on which condition is true. The syntax for an else if statement is
as follows:

if (condition1) {
// code to execute if condition1 is true
} else if (condition2) {
// code to execute if condition2 is true
} else if (condition3) {
// code to execute if condition3 is true
} else {
// code to execute if none of the conditions are true
}

For example, the following else if statement will turn on a red LED if the value of
the potentiometer is less than 250, a yellow LED if the value of the potentiometer
is between 250 and 500, and a green LED if the value of the potentiometer is
greater than 500:

int potentiometerValue = analogRead(A0);

if (potentiometerValue < 250) {


digitalWrite(13, HIGH); // turn on the red LED
} else if (potentiometerValue < 500) {
digitalWrite(13, HIGH); // turn on the yellow LED
} else {
digitalWrite(13, HIGH); // turn on the green LED
}

Conclusion

Conditional statements are an essential part of Arduino programming. By


understanding how to use conditional statements, you will be able to write more
complex and powerful Arduino code.

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