How to Write If Else in Python

This tutorial shows how to write an if and else statement in Python with detailed examples.

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Comparisons in if else in Python

The following table shows the notations used in Python to indicate the comparision between x and y.

Definitions	Python
Equal	x==y
Not equal	x!=y
Less	x<y
Less or Equal	x<=y
greater	x>y
greater or equal	x>=y

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Example 1: if statment in Python

The following shows an example with if only.

a=1
if a<2:
  print("a is smaller than 2")

The following is the ouput.

a is smaller than 2

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Example 2: if …else…statment in Python

a=1
if a>2:
  print("a is greater than 2")
else:
  print("a is smaller than 2")

The following is the output.

a is smaller than 2

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Example 3: if …elif…else statement in Python

a=1
if a>2:
  print("a is greater than 2")
elif a==2:
  print("a is equal to 2")
else:
  print("a is smaller than 2")

a is smaller than 2