'and' keyword in C++

Question

I have seen and keyword being used inside if statement just like && operator. Is there any difference between these (and , &&) ?

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
bool a = true;
bool b = true;

if(a==true and b==true) // if(a==true && b == true)
{
    cout << "YES ";
}


return 0;
}

P.S. it's always bad form to use `a==true` or `a==false`, use `a` or `!a` instead. The canonical C or C++ would be `if (a && b)`. — Mark Ransom, Jun 06 '17 at 04:33
I didn't do that . I have edited my question . Please see the full code — Utshaw, Jun 06 '17 at 04:34
@MarkRansom `a == true` is indeed bad, but I do not see a problem with the more verbose but explicit `true == a` or `nullptr == ptr`. — Matthias, Feb 06 '18 at 18:29

user1118321 · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07T00:57:57.373

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Yes, the new and keyword has been around since at least C++98. It operates identically to the && operator.

edited Jun 07 '17 at 00:57

answered Jun 06 '17 at 04:35

user1118321

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actually this worked for c++98 [too](http://cpp.sh/5xdel) check under options for the standard – Manvir Jun 06 '17 at 04:40
Ah, good to know! I'll update. – user1118321 Jun 06 '17 at 04:40
More like it's been a part of the language at least since standardization. Not clear that it was "added" in C++98. And it wasn't "added" later. – juanchopanza Jun 06 '17 at 06:05
yes you are right @juanchopanza I think i confused user1118321 by saying it worked for c++98 too I am sorry about that – Manvir Jun 06 '17 at 06:14
OK, I have made the wording more accurate. Thanks for your help! – user1118321 Jun 07 '17 at 00:58
Still can't use it in Visual Studio – Erik Aronesty Apr 04 '19 at 14:43

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 06 '17 at 04:34

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There is no difference in and and &&. you can also use not instead of ! and or instead of ||.

answered Jun 06 '17 at 04:34

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