Creating branching structures is computer science 101. Practically every language has an if-if else-else structure that you can use. This is Python’s.
if-elif-else Syntax
if condition:
#perform some task
elif condition:
#if the initial condition isn't met and this condition is met, do this instead
elif condition:
#if the previous condition are not met and this condition is met, do this instead
else:
#if none of the preplanned conditions are met, perform this task
Examples
Basic If Else Example
age = 25
if age > 21:
print('You can serve this person beer.')
elif 21 > age >=18:
print('No beer. Mark hand with X.')
else:
print('Call the bouncer and have this person thrown out.')
Nested If Else Example
age = 21
all_ages_show = True
birthday_on_id_equals_today = True
if age >= 21:
print('You can serve this person beer.')
if birthday_on_id_equals_today:
print('HAPPY BIRTHDAY! FREE SHOTS!')
elif 21 > age >=18:
if all_ages_show:
print('No beer. Mark hand with X.')
else:
print('Call the bouncer and have this person thrown out.')
else:
print('Why is there a child in the bar?!')
