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Using "iff" in documentation [closed]

Is the term "iff" (as an abbreviation in "If and only if") commonly understood, when used in software documentation? I thought so, but recently a colleague had not heard about it so I am wondering if I should avoid this term or if I could assume that the general programmer knows it. Example: This function returns True iff the value of foo is larger than bar. I decided to ask here instead of at english.stackexchange.com, because the target audience are programmers.

May 25, 2025 - 02:30
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Is the term "iff" (as an abbreviation in "If and only if") commonly understood, when used in software documentation? I thought so, but recently a colleague had not heard about it so I am wondering if I should avoid this term or if I could assume that the general programmer knows it.

Example:

This function returns True iff the value of foo is larger than bar.

I decided to ask here instead of at english.stackexchange.com, because the target audience are programmers.

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