Sometimes the programmer needs to check the evaluation of certain expression(s), whether the expression(s) evaluate to True or False. If the expression evaluates to False, then the program execution follows a different path than it would have if the expression had evaluated to True.

Based on this, the conditional statements are further classified into following types:

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if

if-else

if-else-elif

nested if-else-elif.

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## An if……else statement evaluates like this: ### 1. if the expression evaluates True: Execute the block of code inside if statement.

After execution return to the code out of the if……else block.\ ### 2. if the expression evaluates False:

Execute the block of code inside else statement.

After execution return to the code out of the if……else block.

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applePrice = 210

budget = 200

if (applePrice <= budget):

print(“Alexa, add 1 kg Apples to the cart.”) else:

print(“Alexa, do not add Apples to the cart.”)

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Alexa, do not add Apples to the cart.

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elif Statements

Sometimes, the programmer may want to evaluate more than one condition, this can be done using an elif statement.

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Working of an elif statement

Execute the block of code inside if statement if the initial expression evaluates to True. After execution return to the code out of the if block.

Execute the block of code inside the first elif statement if the expression inside it evaluates True. After execution return to the code out of the if block.

Execute the block of code inside the second elif statement if the expression inside it evaluates True. After execution return to the code out of the if block.

Execute the block of code inside the nth elif statement if the expression inside it evaluates True. After execution return to the code out of the if block.

Execute the block of code inside else statement if none of the expression evaluates to True. After execution return to the code out of the if block.

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EXAMPLE:

num = 0

if (num < 0):

print(“Number is negative.”) elif (num == 0):

print(“Number is Zero.”) else:

print(“Number is positive.”)

Number is Zero.

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Nested if statements

We can use if, if-else, elif statements inside other if statements as well.

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Example:

num = 18

if (num < 0):

print(“Number is negative.”) elif (num > 0):

if (num <= 10):

print(“Number is between 1-10”) elif (num > 10 and num <= 20):

print(“Number is between 11-20”) else:

print(“Number is greater than 20”)

else:

print(“Number is zero”)

Number is between 11-20

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If ... Else in One Line

There is also a shorthand syntax for the if-else statement that can be used when the condition being tested is simple and the code blocks to be executed are short. Here’s an

Example:

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a = 2

b = 330

print(“A”) if a > b else print(“B”)

B

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You can also have multiple else statements on the same line:

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Example:

One line if else statement, with 3 conditions:

a = 330

b = 330

print(“A”) if a > b else print(“=”) if a == b else print(“B”)

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Another Example:

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result = value_if_true if condition else value_if_false

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This syntax is equivalent to the following if-else statement:

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if condition:

result = value_if_true else:

result = value_if_false

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Conclusion

The shorthand syntax can be a convenient way to write simple if-else statements, especially when you want to assign a value to a variable based on a condition. However, it’s not suitable for more complex situations where you need to execute multiple statements or perform more complex logic. In those cases, it’s best to use the full if-else syntax.

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