[code]If(isEqual ≟ 1, "\fcolorbox{black}{0.8,1,0}\text{ \textbf{Equilateral Triangle} \\ \\ An \textbf{equilateral} triangle is a perfectionist. \\The prefix “\textbf{equi}” means \textbf{equal}, \\so \textbf{all three of its sides are the exact same length}. \\Because the sides are equal, \textbf{all three angles are also equal}. \\It's the most symmetrical type of triangle.}", isIso ≟ 1, "\fcolorbox{black}{cyan} \text{\textbf{Isosceles Triangle}\\ \\An \textbf{isosceles} triangle has a pair of matching sides. \\The prefix '\textbf{iso}' comes from Greek for \textbf{same}, and it has \\\textbf{two sides that are the same length}. As a result, \\the \textbf{two angles opposite those sides are also equal}. \\Think of it as having two equal 'legs' to stand on.}", "\fcolorbox{black}{0.83, 0.83, 0.83}\text{ \textbf{Scalene Triangle} \\ \\ A \textbf{scalene} triangle is a free spirit with no matching parts. \\\textbf{All three of its sides have different lengths}, which also means \\\textbf{all three of its angles have different measurements}. \\It's the most common and least symmetrical type of triangle.}")[br][br][/code]This code dynamically displays a formatted text box that changes its content and color based on the type of triangle being shown. It uses a nested [code]If[/code] statement to decide which description to display: Equilateral, Isosceles, or Scalene.
At first glance, this block of code looks very complex. However, it's just a few simple ideas stacked together. Once you break it down, it's not difficult at all. The entire structure is a nested [code]If[/code] statement, which works like a simple set of questions:[br][br][b]Question 1:[/b] Is the triangle equilateral?[list][*][code]If(isEqual ≟ 1, ...)[/code][/*][*][b]If YES[/b], display the formatted text for the equilateral triangle.[/*][*][b]If NO[/b], move to Question 2.[/*][/list][b][br]Question 2:[/b] Is the triangle isosceles?[list][*][code]..., isIso ≟ 1, ...)[/code][/*][*][b]If YES[/b], display the formatted text for the isosceles triangle.[/*][*][b]If NO[/b], just do the final step.[/*][/list][b][br]Final Step:[/b] If it's not equilateral and not isosceles, it must be scalene.[list][*][code]..., "...")[/code][/*][*]Display the formatted text for the scalene triangle.[/*][/list][br]The only other part that looks complicated is the text formatting itself. This uses simple LaTeX commands to add style:[list][*][b][code]\fcolorbox{black}{cyan}[/code][/b]: Draws a [b]f[/b]ramed [b]color box[/b] with a black border and a cyan background.[/*][*][b][code]\textbf{Equilateral}[/code][/b]: Makes the word "Equilateral" appear in [b]bold[/b].[/*][*][b][code]\\[/code][/b]: Creates a simple line break.[/*][/list][br]So, you're not looking at complex programming, but rather a simple logical check that displays one of three pre-formatted text blocks.
The code checks the conditions in a specific order. This is crucial because an equilateral triangle is also technically an isosceles triangle (it has at least two equal sides).[list=1][*][b]First Check: Is it Equilateral?[/b][list][*][code]If(isEqual ≟ 1, ...)[/code]: The code first checks if the variable [b][code]isEqual[/code][/b] is [code]1[/code]. This variable is set to [code]1[/code] only when all three sides of the triangle are equal.[/*][*]If it is, the code displays the [b]"Equilateral Triangle"[/b] text in a yellow-green box and stops checking.[/*][/list][/*][*][b]Second Check: Is it Isosceles?[/b][list][*][code]... , isIso ≟ 1, ...)[/code]: If the first check fails (the triangle is not equilateral), it then checks if the variable [b][code]isIso[/code][/b] is [code]1[/code]. This variable is set to [code]1[/code] if [i]any two[/i] sides are equal.[/*][*]If it is, the code displays the [b]"Isosceles Triangle"[/b] text in a cyan box and stops.[/*][/list][/*][*][b]The "Else" Case: It Must Be Scalene[/b][list][*][code]... , "\fcolorbox{...}\text{ \textbf{Scalene Triangle} ...}")[/code]: If both of the first two conditions are false, it means no sides are equal.[/*][*]The code then defaults to displaying the [b]"Scalene Triangle"[/b] text in a gray box.[/*][/list][/*][/list]
The code utilizes LaTeX commands within quotation marks to style the text, rendering it visually appealing and easy to read.[br][br][list][*][b][code]\fcolorbox{black}{color}[/code][/b]: This is the key command. It draws a [b]f[/b]ramed [b]color box[/b].[list][*][code]black[/code]: This sets the color of the border frame.[/*][*][code]{0.8,1,0}[/code]: This is the background fill color, defined using RGB values (Red, Green, Blue) from 0 to 1. In this case, it creates a yellow-green color. The other colors are [code]cyan[/code] and [code]{0.83, 0.83, 0.83}[/code] for gray.[/*][/list][/*][*][b][code]\textbf{...}[/code][/b]: Makes any text inside the curly braces [b]bold[/b].[/*][*][b][code]\\[/code][/b]: Creates a line break, moving the text to the next line.[/*][*][b][code]\text{...}[/code][/b]: Ensures that all the content inside is rendered as standard text.[/*][/list]