What If facts for kids

Have you ever wondered, "What if...?" This simple question can lead to many different ideas and stories! The phrase "What If" is used for many things, like movies, TV shows, books, and songs, that explore different possibilities. It's all about imagining how things might change if one small detail were different.

Movies Called What If

Many films have used "What If" in their titles. These movies often explore different choices characters could have made or how events might have turned out differently.

• What If (2006 TV film): This was a TV movie starring Niall Buggy.
• What If... (2010 film): An American movie that asks big questions.
• What If... (2012 film): A film from Greece with a similar theme.
• What If (2013 film): Also known as The F Word, this was a movie made in Canada and Ireland.

TV Shows and Episodes

"What If" is a popular idea for television series and individual episodes, showing viewers alternate realities or outcomes.

• What/If (2019): This was an American thriller miniseries that streamed online.
• What If... (web series) (2010): An American web series that mixed characters from different soap operas.
• What If...? (TV series) (2021): This is a popular animated series from Marvel Studios. It shows what would happen if major moments in the Marvel Universe happened differently.
• "What If..." (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.): An episode from the TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• "What If" (Drop Dead Diva): An episode from the TV show Drop Dead Diva.
• "What If?" (JAG): An episode from the TV show JAG.

Books and Comics

The "What If" idea is very common in books and comics, letting authors create new worlds and stories.

• Alternate history: This is a type of fiction where writers imagine how history would be different if a key event had changed. For example, "What if dinosaurs never died out?"
• Alternate universe (fan fiction): In fan fiction, this means stories based on "what if" questions about existing fictional worlds.
• "What If—": A fantasy short story written by the famous author Isaac Asimov.
• What If? (book): This book and blog by Randall Munroe answers funny and serious "what if" questions using science.
• What If (comics): A series of comic books from Marvel Comics. Each issue shows different versions of the Marvel Universe. For example, "What if Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four?"
• What If? (essays): This is a collection of essays that explore different historical "what if" scenarios.
• What If? (magazine): A Canadian magazine for young people that focuses on arts and literature.
• What If...?: Amazing Stories selected by Monica Hughes: A book chosen by the author Monica Hughes.

Music: Albums and Songs

The phrase "What If" has also inspired many musicians to create albums and songs.

Albums

These albums have "What If" in their title, sometimes with a song of the same name.

• What If (Dixie Dregs album) (1978)
• What If? (Emerson Drive album) (2004)
• What If (Jerry Douglas album) (2017)
• What If? (Kenny Barron album) (1986)
• What If... (Mr. Big album) (2011)
• What If (Tommy Shaw album) (1985)
• What If... by Burns Blue (2003)

Songs

Many artists have released songs titled "What If," often exploring themes of regret, hope, or different life paths.

• "What If" (112 song) (2005)
• "What If" (Ashley Tisdale song) (2009)
• "What If" (Babyface song) (2001)
• "What If" (Colbie Caillat song) (2011)
• "What If" (Creed song) (1999)
• "What If" (Dina Garipova song) (2013)
• "What If" (Friends song) (2009), featuring Darin.
• "What If" (Jason Derulo song) (2010)
• "What If" (Kate Winslet song) (2001)
• "What If" (Reba McEntire song) (1997)
• "What If" by Aaliyah from her album Aaliyah (2001).
• "What If" by Adrienne Bailon from The Cheetah Girls: One World soundtrack (2008).
• "What If?" by AJ McLean from Have It All (2010).
• "What If" by Armin van Buuren from Imagine (2008).
• "What If" by Blanca (2018).
• "What If" by Cog from Sharing Space (2008).
• "What If" by Coldplay from X&Y (2005).
• "What If...?" by Control Denied from The Fragile Art of Existence (1999).
• "What If" by Craig David from Following My Intuition (2016).
• "What If" by Emilie Autumn from Enchant (2003).
• "What If" by Esmée Denters from Outta Here (2009).
• "What If" by Five for Fighting from Bookmarks (2013).
• "What If?" by Godsmack from The Oracle (2010).
• "What If..." by J-Hope from Jack in the Box (2022).
• "What If" by Johnny Orlando and Mackenzie Ziegler (2018).
• "What If" by Kevin Gates from By Any Means 2 (2017).
• "What If" by King Missile from King Missile (1994).
• "What If" by Nicole Nordemann from Brave (2005).
• "What If" by PureNRG from PureNRG (2007).
• "What If" by Ruben Studdard from Soulful (2003).
• "What If" by Simple Plan from Simple Plan (2008).
• "What If" written by Andrew Lippa for the musical The Addams Family (2009).

Other Uses of What If

Sometimes, "What If" is used in more technical ways, like in problem-solving or computer programs.

• What-if analysis: This is a way to study how a result changes if you change the starting information. It helps people understand different possibilities.
• WHAT IF software: This is a special computer program used for studying and visualizing molecules.

See Also

• Alternate history
• Counterfactual history
• If (disambiguation)
• Hypothetical question
• Uchronia
• What (disambiguation)
• All pages beginning with What If