If-Then

If-then statements are used in math and computer science as conditional statements of a hypothesis followed by a conclusion. These statements are written as p→q, which is read as "if p, then q".

For example, if you exercise, then you can reward yourself with a piece of zucchini bread. These can also get more complex with if-then-else and else-if statements to combine several conditions, but these are probably beyond the scope of this sometimes-knitting blog.

Justin has provided me with another example. 

If you insist on sending photos of gigantically long Texas indigo snakes* to your mother,

Then your mother will send you a pair of snakeproof boots. 

Wear them. 

*Texas indigo snakes are large (6-8 ft.), nonvenomous, and sometimes even eat rattlesnakes. Still, wear the boots and don't play with snakes.