Why my IDLE doesn't support else, elif ?

Question

I try to work with the else and elif but it only support if condition. I am using python shell 3.7.2 in a windows pc and pydroid3 on andriod.

Answer 1

When you press enter on a blank line the code will be ran in the shell.

You can with few tricks avoid this.
Easy way might be writing:

if condition:
#nothing

And write code before nothing.

Answer 2

Sab Thes
Thank You for the trick 😅

Answer 3

Rudra That's actually a syntax error, you should not include elif statement in if statement's code block.

This is invalid:
if condition:
elif condition:
pass

Answer 4

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")

Answer 5

Jan Markus I don't think reinstalling is the solution for this problem.

Answer 6

Jan Markus
I didn't but i think i have to reinstall it and it may solve the problem

Answer 7

Rudra Was the problem that the code starts to run before you reach to write elif and else statements?

Answer 8

Sab Thes
When i reach elif and else statements it shows
if 2 ==1:
print('something')
elif 2 == 2:

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

And i can't even write print()

Answer 9

Sab thes
Can you show me a code example please
Where i can use else or elif statements?

Answer 10

Indentation is necessary in Python, or it won’t compile correctly. Can you delete the whitespace before your elif and try again before pressing Enter after your elif ?
Have you tried to write your code in Notepad for example (with indentation) and copy-paste it in your IDLE and run it ?

Answer 11

Sab Thes
When i reach elif and else statements it shows
if 2 ==1:
print('something')
elif 2 == 2:

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

And i can't even write print()

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Its wrong code. You need write this:

if 2 == 1:
print('something')
elif 2 == 2:
print('honey, used four spaces and correct indents')

Put your IDLE to trashbox. Install "PyCharm Comminity Edition". It's good thing. Freeware.