I think the FAQ answers this question nicely: http://docs.python.org/faq/design.html#why-are-colons-required-for-the-if-while-def-class-statements http://docs.

I think the FAQ answers this question nicely: http://docs.python.org/faq/design.html#why-are-colons-required-for-the-if-while-def-class-statements http://docs.python.org/faq/design.html#why-are-colons-requir...