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.. _class_bool:

bool
====

Boolean built-in type.

Description
-----------

Boolean is a built-in type. It can represent any data type that is either a true or false value. You can think of it as an switch with on or off (1 or 0) setting . It's often used as part of programming logic in condition statements like ``if`` statements.

**Note:** In a code below ``if can_shoot`` is equivalent of ``if can_shoot == true``. It is good practice to follow the natural spoken language structure when possible. Use ``if can_shoot`` rather than ``if can_shoot == true`` and use ``if not can_shoot`` rather than ``if can_shoot == false``.

::

    var can_shoot = true
    
    func shoot():
        if can_shoot:
            # Perform shooting actions here.

The following code will only create a bullet if both conditions are met: action "shoot" is pressed and if ``can_shoot`` is ``true``.

**Note:** ``Input.is_action_pressed("shoot")`` is also a boolean that is ``true`` when "shoot" is pressed and ``false`` when "shoot" isn't pressed.

::

    var can_shoot = true
    
    func shoot():
        if can_shoot and Input.is_action_pressed("shoot"):
            create_bullet()

The following code will set ``can_shoot`` to ``false`` and start a timer. This will prevent player from shooting until the timer runs out. Next ``can_shoot`` will be set to ``true`` again allowing player to shoot once again.

::

    var can_shoot = true
    onready var cool_down = $CoolDownTimer
    
    func shoot():
        if can_shoot and Input.is_action_pressed("shoot"):
            create_bullet()
            can_shoot = false
            cool_down.start()
    
    func _on_CoolDownTimer_timeout():
        can_shoot = true

Methods
-------

+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`bool<class_bool_method_bool>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from **)**       |
+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`bool<class_bool_method_bool>` **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` from **)**   |
+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`bool<class_bool_method_bool>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` from **)** |
+-------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_bool_method_bool:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **bool** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from **)**

Cast an :ref:`int<class_int>` value to a boolean value, this method will return ``true`` if called with an integer value different to 0 and ``false`` in other case.

----

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **bool** **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` from **)**

Cast a :ref:`float<class_float>` value to a boolean value, this method will return ``true`` if called with a floating-point value different to 0 and ``false`` in other case.

----

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **bool** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` from **)**

Cast a :ref:`String<class_String>` value to a boolean value, this method will return ``true`` if called with a non-empty string and ``false`` in other case. Examples: ``bool("False")`` returns ``true``, ``bool("")`` returns ``false``.