C++ Tutorial: Control Flow
if/else, switch, ternary operator, logical operators, and short-circuit evaluation in C++.
Make decisions
Control flow is how programs choose. C++'s control structures should feel familiar — they're the template that Java, JavaScript, and C# all copied.
One C++-specific detail: `switch` works on integers and chars (and enums), not strings.
What you'll learn in this C++ control flow tutorial
This interactive C++ tutorial has 6 hands-on exercises. Estimated time: 15 minutes.
- if / else if / else — The classic conditional. Always use braces `{}`:
- Logical operators: &&, ||, ! — Combine boolean conditions:
- Ternary operator — One-line conditional expression:
- switch — match exact values — C++ `switch` works on `int`, `char`, and `enum` (not strings).
- Comparison operators — C++ comparison operators:
- Build a grade calculator — No starter code.
C++ Control Flow concepts covered
- Make decisions