AI engineering glossary · Python core
What is loop else clause?
Loop else clause: An else block attached to a for or while loop that runs only if the loop finished without hitting break. It is used in search loops to handle the not found case without a flag variable.
Loop else clause: an example
for n in nums: if n < 0: break; else: print('no negatives') prints only when the loop completes without break.
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Where you learn it
Loop else clause is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.