Basic Examples
To demonstrate, let’s look at a few simple examples of the if statement at work. All parts are optional, except the initial if test and its associated statements. Thus, in the simplest case, the other parts are omitted:
>>> if 1:
... print('true')
...
true
Notice how the prompt changes to ... for continuation lines when typing interactively in the basic interface used here; in IDLE, you’ll simply drop down to an indented line instead (hit Backspace to back up). A blank line (which you can get by pressing Enter twice) terminates and runs the entire statement. Remember that 1 is Boolean true, so this statement’s test always succeeds. To handle a false result, code the else:
>>> if not 1:
... print('true')
... else:
... print('false')
...
false
