MowaLang Docs | Conditionals

Learn how to control the flow of your MowaLang programs using conditional statements.

Overview

Conditional statements in MowaLang help you make decisions in your code. The language supports if, else if, and else structures using the following syntax:

okavela → if
ayithe → then (marks the start of the code block)
ledhante → else if
ledha → else

note

The ayithe keyword is mandatory — omitting it will result in an error.

Basic Syntax

This is the standard way to check conditions and run different code blocks based on different outcomes.

idhi age = 18;

okavela(age > 18) ayithe {
  mowa "You're an Adult!";
}
ledhante(age == 18) {
  mowa "Just turned Adult!";
}
ledha {
  mowa "You're a Minor.";
}

output:

Just turned Adult

Using Boolean Values Directly

You can also pass boolean variables like nijam or abadham directly into conditionals.

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idhi flag : bool = nijam;

okavela(flag) ayithe {
  mowa "Condition is true.";
}

ouptut:

Condition is true.

Comparison Operators

Use comparison operators to compare values inside your conditional expressions.

Operator	Meaning
`==`	Equal to
`!=`	Not Equal to
`>`	Greater than
`<`	Less than
`>=`	Greater or equal
`<=`	Less or equal

Logical Operators

Logical operators help combine multiple conditions in a single statement.

Operator	Meaning
`&&`	Logical AND
`\|\|`	Logical OR

❌ MowaLang does not support the ! (NOT) operator as of now. If you'd like to invert logic, you can manually structure your condition or check against abadham.

Nested Conditionals

You can place one conditional block inside another to build more complex decision structures.

idhi score = 100;

okavela(score > 90) ayithe {
  mowa "Excellent!";
  okavela(score > 95) ayithe {
    mowa "\nTop performer!";
  }
}
ledha {
  mowa "Keep improving!";
}

output:

Excellent!
Top performer

🎉 That’s a Wrap on Core Concepts!

You’ve now mastered the building blocks of MowaLang — from variables to conditionals. With these fundamentals, you're ready to tackle more advanced concepts and write meaningful programs.

Conditionals