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In C++ is it correct to conclude when first statement in 'if' with OR operation returns true, the rest is disregarded?

x = 3, y = 2; if(++x>0 || ++y>2)

12th Aug 2019, 4:40 AM
david chongo
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In OR operator when first condition is satisfied then the complier does not test the second condition
12th Aug 2019, 5:19 AM
Sami
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In case if first condition isn't satisfied, then the compiler move on to check next condition otherwise as stated by Sami
12th Aug 2019, 8:45 AM
blACk sh4d0w
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Yes, as soon as one of the conditions is fulfilled, the operator returns true.
12th Aug 2019, 6:38 AM
Paul Grasser
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