syntax

[Xavier Bec]

Hello,

Why are the double dots ":" necessary after a if, for or while
instruction ?
All the others instructions are terminated with a cariage return but not
condition or loop ones. I know that a semi-column is facultative and
only used if you have to put a second instruction on the same line. Why
is not the same for if, etc.

if i == 10
	print i
	print "test"

or

if i == 10 : print i; print "test"

Any suggestion ?

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