$IF

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The {$if …} directive can be used in conditional compilation.

// pointermath directive did not exist prior FPC 3.0.0
{$if FPC_VERSION > 2}
	// pointer arithmetics is bad. very bad
	{$pointermath off}
{$endif}

Also, enable you to write complex conditions that you cannot do with the {$ifdef …}, And there are two bool functions[defined/undefined] that can be mixedup with [and/or] logic operators, For example:

//Befor you need write these conditions to check some conditions:
{$define SOMETHING}
{$define SOMETHINGELSE}
{$ifdef SOMETHING}//Union $IfDef to check multiple conditions
	{$ifdef SOMETHINGELSE}
   {$ModeSwitch advancedrecords}
  {$endif}
{$endif}

//But with the {$IF} you can check conditions together:
{$if defined(SOMETHING) and defined(SOMETHINGELSE)} simple and readabl instead of union {$IFDef}`s
  {$ModeSwitch advancedrecords}
{$endif} 

{$if defined(somthing) or defined(somethingelse)}
  //Whatevere you need!
{$endif}

{$if undefined(what) and defined(somethingelse)}
  //Just for note, Another usage!
{$endif}
Directives, definitions and conditionals definitions
global compiler directives • local compiler directives

Conditional Compiler Options • Conditional compilation • Macros and Conditionals • Platform defines
$IF