Why we use colon(:) after if and else not use other symbol.

Question

Phython

Answer 1

Apoorv Bansal Just try to use and see what happens.

Rule is rule you can't change. You have to follow.

Answer 2

That's the syntax. You don't have a choice.

Answer 3

It used to declare the start of indented block..
colon makes it easier for editors with syntax highlighting (:) they can look for colons to decide when indentation needs to be increased also to make it easier to read.