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Ashwin Kumar
680 PointsIn the last else statement, instead of a nested if statement, can I use an elif and finally close with else?
In the case where we are getting the age from the user, can I use an elif instead of a nested if and finally close with the else statement? Just wanting to know if my thinking is right. Sorry for the noob question.
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,425 PointsThe issue with removing the nested if
would be finding the value of age
To branch with. And you want to ask the age only if necessary.
Think of a nested if
as a subdivision of work within a division:
- D1: name is Craig
- D2: name is Max
- D3: name is something else. First ask the age:
- D3-sub1: age is <= 6
- D3-sub2: age > 6 (Note this is empty since there is no
else
Both sub1 and sub2 finish with the same print statement.
Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!
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Ashwin Kumar
680 PointsSo a nested if can also come in the first condition if you want to add additional checking parameters to D1 or D2? Like checking Craig's age (just a scenario to understand)?
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Ashwin Kumar
680 PointsThanks a ton!