if, elif and else in Python

if, elif and else in Python — a practical guide to Python if elif else with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Use `elif` for extra checks. Only one branch runs. Keep conditions mutually clear.

Grade example

marks = 82
if marks >= 90:
    grade = 'A'
elif marks >= 75:
    grade = 'B'
elif marks >= 50:
    grade = 'C'
else:
    grade = 'F'
print(grade)