| % if | |
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| > An `if` expression allows us to branch our code depending on conditions. | |
| ```rust | |
| fn main() { | |
| let number = 3; | |
| if number < 5 { | |
| println!("condition was true"); | |
| } else { | |
| println!("condition was false"); | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ``` | |
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| [here](ch03-05-control-flow.html#if-expressions). |