description Learn more about: Selection Statements (C++) title Selection Statements (C++) ms.custom index-page ms.date 11/04/2016 helpviewer_keywords selection statements [C++], syntax selection statements ms.assetid 2ce662fc-5e62-461b-ac31-2c159d8ef33b Selection Statements (C++) The C++ selection statements, if and switch, provide a means to conditionally execute sections of code. The __if_exists and __if_not_exists statements allow you to conditionally include code depending on the existence of a symbol. See the individual topics for the syntax for each statement. See also Overview of C++ Statements
