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.”
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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 notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- elifs
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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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