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If statements are great for adding extra logical flow to your code. First, let's look at the basic structure of an if statement:

if(condition) {
    code
}

The condition is anything that returns a single TRUE or FALSE. If the condition is TRUE, then the code inside gets executed. Otherwise, the code gets skipped and the program continues. Here is an example:

apple <- 54.3

if(apple < 70) {
    print("Apple is less than 70")
}
[1] "Apple is less than 70"

Relational operators are a common way to create the condition in the if statement! The variable, micr, has been created for you.

This exercise is part of the course

Intermediate R for Finance

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Exercise instructions

  • Fill in the if statement that first tests if micr is less than 55, and if it is, then prints "Buy!".

Hands-on interactive exercise

Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.

micr <- 48.55

# Print "Buy!" if micr is less than 55
if( ___ ) {
    print(___)
}
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