Difference between || / &&

gangsta1 2014.07.16 11:47

Sorry basic question I know but wondered what is the difference between using || or &&? Example for each would be:

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == OrderId2)
if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() == OrderId2)

honest_knave 2014.07.16 11:52 #1

|| means OR

&& means AND

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() && OrderMagicNumber() == OrderId2)

means both the symbol and the magic number must match

if (OrderSymbol() == Symbol() || OrderMagicNumber() == OrderId2)

means either the symbol or the magic number must match

gangsta1 2014.07.16 13:44 #2

Thank you, perfect answer. Furthermore, what is != ?

if (OrderType() != OP_SELL || OrderSymbol() != Symbol())

honest_knave 2014.07.16 14:17 #3

!= means not equal to

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