How do I use xsl:choose

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XSLT does not have if-then-else or select-case constructs like most other languages. You can implement both functions with the xsl:choose element that can take as many xsl:when children as needed. These are evaluated sequentially, the first one that succeeds is executed. You can also use xsl:otherwise as the last child in the list to specify the default behavior.

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