# ?What happens when OP\_IF encounters a zero value at the top of the stack?

* [ ] Script execution terminates with an error
* [x] The code block between OP\_IF and OP\_ENDIF (or OP\_ELSE) is skipped
* [ ] The code block is executed regardless of the value
* [ ] The zero is converted to TRUE and the block executes

Note to learners:

OP\_IF treats zero as FALSE and skips the code block, jumping to OP\_ELSE (if present) or OP\_ENDIF.


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