else Else
Last updated: 2026-09-22
else Else
else attached to if/elif/for/while/try runs when no branch matched or the loop completed without break.
| Category | Keywords & Statements |
|---|---|
| Kind | Keyword / Statement |
| Python Version | all |
📝 Syntax
if condition:
block
else:
block▶ Example
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❓ FAQ
QWhen does `else` execute?
AIt runs when every condition in its `if`/`elif` chain is false. An `if` chain can have at most one `else`, and it must be written last.
QI wrote an `else` after a `for` loop, but it did not run after `break`. Why?
AThat is normal behavior. The `else` after `for`/`while` runs only when the loop terminates «normally» (without hitting `break`); if `break` exits early, `else` is skipped. It is often used to distinguish «found» from «not found».
QCan `else` only be paired with `if`?
ANo. `else` can also follow `for`, `while`, and `try`. After `try` it means «run when the `try` block raised no exception».
