title: Python, why elif keyword?
body: <p>I just started Python programming, and I'm wondering about the <code>elif</code> keyword.</p>
  
  <p>Other programming languages I've used before use <code>else if</code>. Does anyone have an idea why the Python developers added the additional <code>elif</code> keyword?</p>
  
  <p>Why not:</p>
  
  <pre><code>if a:
      print("a")
  else if b:
      print("b")
  else:
      print("c")
  </code></pre>