Unique Else Tricks in Python Jan 28th 2022 Words: 78

In addition to if/else, else has some usecases in Python that can help with the flow control.

for / else

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for i in range(0,100):
    if i == lucky_num:
        print(f"lucky number is {i}")
        break
else:
    print("No lucky number found")

try / else

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try:
    do_something()
except:
    print('error')
else:
    print('finished without error')
finally:
    print('all finished')

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