Alternatives to 'then'

[Charles Pegge]

In recent releases, a colon can be used instead of 'then'


sys a,b
if a>b then print "yes"  else print "no"


using colons:

if a>b : print "yes" else print "no"
if a>b : print "yes" : else : print "no"


using curly braces:

if a>b {print "yes"} else {print "no"}

[Peter]

unnecessary, "then" is better for "Basic" feeling.
Beginner will be confused, inclusively me.   

[jack]

I like it, especially the braces version.

[JRS]

I prefer a tradition BASIC syntax and other variations supported are candy.

[Charles Pegge]

For consistent grammar with single line conditionals:

if a<b : a+=1

while a<b : a+=1 : wend

for a=1 to 3 : b+=a : next

case 12 : a=b