The short-circuited logical functions are units.
5.1
A) UNIT{32d} :: ... ; and function{57a} ; or function {57b}.
These logical functions are pseudo-operators providing logical AND and OR functions with short-circuited elaboration.
5.7 Short-circuit logical functions
{ The short-circuit logical functions are pseudo-operators providing
logical AND and OR functions with short-circuited elaboration. }
5.7.1 Syntax
a) boolean NEST and function{5A} :
meek boolean NEST TERTIARY1, andth{94c} token ; meek boolean NEST TERTIARY2.
b) boolean NEST or function{5A} :
meek boolean NEST TERTIARY1, orel{94c} token ; meek boolean NEST TERTIARY2.
c) *boolean NEST short circuit function :
boolean NEST and function{a} ; boolean NEST or function{b}.
5.7.2 Semantics
a) The yield of an and-function F, in an environ E, is determined
as follows:
. let t be the yield of TERTIARY1 in E.
. If t = false,
then the yield of F is false;
otherwise the yield of F is the yield of TERTIARY2 in E.
b) The yield of an or-function F, in an environ E, is determined
as follows:
. let t be the yield of TERTIARY1 in E.
. If t = true,
then the yield of F is true;
otherwise the yield of F is the yield of TERTIARY2 in E.
Two new symbols have been invented, with a proposed representation in the reference language.
9.4.1.c
andth symbol{57b} ANDTH
orel symbol{57b} OREL