Boolean or Boolean logic
(pronounced: boo-lee-an)
A system of math that uses computational operators, such as AND, OR, NOT, and IF ... THEN to sort data. This system is named after George Boole, an English mathematician who introduced the logic in 1847. Online it is primarily used to search and retrieve information. For example, on the Web you will come across the chance to use Boolean logic when using a search engine. These operators, when used in conjunction with keywords, enable the search engine to retrieve highly specific results. For example, a search for "recipe AND chocolate AND chip AND cookies NOT walnuts" will produce recipes for chocolate chip cookies that do not contain walnuts.
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