The concept originates from mathematician George Boole, who in the 19th century developed an algebraic system of logic using only two values: true and false. In computer science, this binary way of ...

Booleans may seem harmless, but using them can be fraught with peril. When you can’t avoid them, follow these five rules. Booleans are deceptively simple. They look harmless—just true or false, right?

Is there any consensus on using boolean variables for flow control vs. assignment to a property? The current situation I have is making text on a form visible to the user if the current record has a ...