let x = if (1 < 2) { ":)" } else { // The else clause is required here as x is a string ":(" } if (2 > 3) { print("This should never execute.") } // We can omit the else clause here // We use else if for chaining if (1 > 2) { print("1 is less than 2") } else if (2 == 3) { print("2 is 3") } else { print("This should always execute.") }