One of the unique features of Python is ability to use else clause along with a loop. This feature is not seen in languages like C/C++ or Java.
Normally, the body of loop is repeatedly executed controlled by looping condition, after which statements after it start executing. In a Python loop, an else block will be executed after all iterations are over and before program exits the loop. Take a look at following example
Example
for x in range(5):
print ('inside body of loop',x)
else:
print ('else block of loop')
print ('outside loop')Output
Result shows else block executed before loop block is left
inside body of loop 0 inside body of loop 1 inside body of loop 2 inside body of loop 3 inside body of loop 4 else block of loop outside loop