Python else Keyword
Example
Print "YES" if x larger than 3, otherwise print "NO":
x = 2
if x > 3:
print("YES")
else:
print("NO")
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Definition and Usage
The else
keyword is used in conditional
statements (if statements), and decides what to do if the condition is
False.
The else
keyword can also be use in
try...except blocks, see example below.
More Examples
Example
Use the else keyword in a try...except block to define what to do if no errors were raised:
x = 5
try:
x > 10
except:
print("Something went wrong")
else:
print("The 'Try' code was executed without raising any errors!")
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Related Pages
The if
keyword.
The elif
keyword.
Read more about conditional statements in our Python Conditions Tutorial.