The syntax for if offered previously says that the
if, elif and else statements can be
followed by a single statement. But what if a single statement isn't enough
to get the job done? What if several statements will be required? Python's solution to this is simple: just
indent all the statements the same amount beneath the if/elif/else statement.
The result is a single compound statement. The word compound simply
indicates that the statement contains several individual sub-statements. As
long as the group of statements are all indented the same amount they will be
treated as a single block or chunk and all be executed. Indentation is encouraged
in almost all modern programming languages to enhance readability, but Python
goes a step further and requires it. The next program we consider
illustrates compound statements.