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What is the difference between the Boolean & operator and the && operator?

For Boolean arguments, & works as the (unconditional) "logical AND" operator "&" always evaluates both arguments.

"&&" is defined for two boolean arguments. It is the "conditional logical AND" operator. "&&" ealuates the first argument. if it is true, it then evaluates the second otherwise it wont.

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Java / Operators

What is the difference between the Boolean & operator and the && operator?

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