Why cant elif be used at end

Question

num = 7
if num == 5:
print("Number is 5")
elif num == 11:
print("Number is 11")
elif num == 7:
print("Number is 7")
else:
print("Number isn't 5, 11 or 7")
Give no errors

num = 7
if num == 5:
print("Number is 5")
elif num == 11:
print("Number is 11")
elif num == 7:
print("Number is 7")
elif:
print("Number isn't 5, 11 or 7")
Gives symtex error why?

Answer 1

A condition is a logical expression such as 4 < 6 which can only result in 2 values: true or false. elif means “else if” which kind of explains why you need a condition.

Answer 2

elif statements require a condition hence else IF

Answer 3

I'm sorry I'm like a complete noob, what does "condition hence" mean. Can you do this as like you talkin to a 5 year old trying to learn programming

Answer 4

Thank TurtleShell and HonFu for taking the time to explain the best example of Else and elif and why I can't use the elif: at the else like else:

Answer 5

Let's say you let a user input a number between 1 and 10.

If x==1, then one thing is supposed to happen.

elif x==2, another thing happens.

And in ANY OTHER CASE (x==3, or 7 or 'apple') another thing happens.

else defines this 'any other case'. It is the most general statement, so it logically comes last (if it comes).

Answer 6

You can use elif at the end - but only when there is no else.