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What Are Conditional Statements?

Explore how conditional statements in Python control program flow by executing code based on Boolean conditions. Understand the use of if, if-else, and if-elif-else structures and the essential role of consistent indentation for clear and error-free code.

Definition

A conditional statement is a Boolean expression that, if True, executes a piece of code. It allows programs to branch out into different paths based on whether the Boolean expression evaluates to True or False. We encounter such scenarios frequently in real life. For example, if a student's marks are greater than 50%, the teacher would pass the student in their class, else the student would be asked to repeat the course. The ...