PythonDailyDrills

if, elif and else

Run code only when a condition is true. Python runs the first branch that matches.

Syntax

if condition:
    ...
elif other_condition:
    ...
else:
    ...
  • Each header line ends with a colon, and its block is indented.

Example

hp = 5
if hp > 10:
    print("strong")
elif hp > 3:
    print("hurt")
else:
    print("critical")

Output:

hurt

Common mistakes

  • A missing colon after the condition is a SyntaxError.
  • Order matters: put the most specific condition first.

Practise it