if

Description

Return one value if a condition is true, otherwise return an alternative value.

Syntax

Like many functions in DataPrime, if supports two notations, function and method. These interchangeable forms allow flexibility in how you structure expressions.

Function notation

if(condition: bool, then: any, else: any?): any

Method notation

(condition: bool).if(then: any, else: any?): any

Arguments

Name	Type	Required	Description
condition	bool	true	Condition to evaluate
then	any	true	Value to return if the condition is true
else	any	false	Value to return if the condition is false

Example

Use case: Add a flag based on whether an IP belongs to a subnet

If an IP is in the 10.0.0.0/8 range, mark it with a flag. This avoids recalculating the condition multiple times.

Example data

{
    "ip": "10.8.0.8"
}

Example query

Function notation

create is_in_10_subnet from if(ipInSubnet(ip, '10.0.0.0/8'), true, false)

Method notation

create is_in_10_subnet from ip.ipInSubnet('10.0.0.0/8').if(true, false)

Example output

{
    "ip": "10.8.0.8",
    "is_in_10_subnet": true
}