Building expressions

In ColdFusion, you build expressions as you need them. The expressions can include simple elements, such as the expressions shown previously, or they can include complex elements, such as arithmetic functions, strings, and decision operators. (You build some complex expressions in Part II of this manual.)

As mentioned, it is important that elements are identified properly in your expression so that ColdFusion processes them as expected, and you avoid unnecessary errors. When you write expressions, consider the following coding practices: