Logical Operators

Logical Operators

Logical operators work on Boolean (true/false) values. These values often come as Boolean Constants and Comparison Operators.

Logical Operators
Operator	Name	Example	Comments
NOT	Logical Negation	NOT a
AND	Logical Conjunction	a AND b
OR	Logical Disjunction	a OR b
XOR	Logical Exclusive Disjunction	a XOR b

Not

Also known as Boolean negation.

not true	false
not false	true

And

Also known as a Boolean product.

false and false	false
false and true	false
true and false	false
true and true	true

Or

Also known as Boolean addition.

false or false	false
false or true	true
true or false	true
true or true	true

Xor

The exclusive or. “You can have you cake XOR you can eat it.”

false xor false	false
false xor true	true
true xor false	true
true xor true	false