trueValue

trueValue is a term that can refer to the boolean value that represents truth in logical and computational systems, or to a programming identifier used to store or denote that value. In formal logic, propositions have truth values, typically true or false; in informal or implementation notes, trueValue may be used to indicate the canonical value representing truth within a model or data type.

In programming, trueValue is commonly encountered as a variable or constant name. Developers may declare a constant such as trueValue = true to establish a single source of truth for the positive boolean value, or they may use trueValue as the return value of a function that checks a condition. The exact representation of trueValue depends on the language: some languages have a distinct boolean type with explicit true and false, while others support truthy and falsy values where non-zero or non-empty data may be treated as true.

The term is distinct from the brand name True Value, which refers to a US-based hardware store cooperative. While both share the idea of representing truth in their respective domains, they belong to different contexts—one as a programming or logical concept, the other as a retail brand.

See also: boolean, truth value, truthiness, Boolean algebra, true, false.