noun

elif

Elif (noun) means In computer programming, a keyword meaning "else if," used to check another condition if an earlier one was false. Example: “The code used an elif statement to check for a second possibility if the first check failed.”

noun

In computer programming, a keyword meaning "else if," used to check another condition if an earlier one was false.

"The code used an elif statement to check for a second possibility if the first check failed."

How to use elif

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA programming shortcut word combining "else" and "if," used to test a second condition.

When to use it

This is a technical programming term, not used in everyday speech.

Word forms

elifs plural

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The code used an _____ statement to check for a second possibility if the first check failed.

Etymology

A blend of "else" and "if."

Frequently asked questions

What does “elif” mean?

The word “elif” means in computer programming, a keyword meaning "else if," used to check another condition if an earlier one was false. In plain terms, a programming shortcut word combining "else" and "if," used to test a second condition.

How do you use “elif” in a sentence?

Here is “elif” used in a sentence: “The code used an elif statement to check for a second possibility if the first check failed.”

What part of speech is “elif”?

“Elif” is a noun.

What is the meaning of elif?

"elif" (noun) means in computer programming, a keyword meaning "else if," used to check another condition if an earlier one was false.

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