Python else Keyword

Print "YES" if x larger than 3, otherwise print "NO":

x = 2
if x > 3:
print("YES")
else:
print("NO")

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.

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!")

The if keyword.

The elif keyword.

Read more about conditional statements in our Python Conditions Tutorial.