Python elif Keyword
Example
Print "YES" if the variable i is a positive number, print "WHATEVER" if i is 0, otherwise print "NO":
for i in range(-5, 5):
if i > 0:
print("YES")
elif i == 0:
print("WHATEVER")
else:
print("NO")
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Definition and Usage
The elif
keyword is used in conditional
statements (if statements), and is short for else if.
Related Pages
The if
keyword.
The else
keyword.
Read more about conditional statements in our Python Conditions Tutorial.