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url: https://developer.youcan.shop/themes/tags/else.md
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# `else`

An `else` can only exists within a condition statement, and is triggered when your preceding condition(s) where not met and you wish to default to something.

::: info
`else` can only be used with the following tags: [`if`](./if.md), [`case`](./case.md), [`unless`](./unless.md) and [`for`](./for.md#default-for-empty-arrays).
:::

```liquid
{% else %}
  block_to_output
```

* `block_to_output`: Rendered expression where no previous conditions were met.

**Example**

::: details Data

```json
{
  "product": {
    "track_inventory": true
  }
}
```

*Note: Data is only refereed as a reference for this example and is in no means reflecting real world data.*
:::

```liquid
{% if product.track_inventory == true %}
  <span>There only 15 items left. Hurry up!</span>
{% else %}
  <span>Supply is limited. Hurry up!</span>
{% endif %}
```

::: tip Output
There only 15 items left. Hurry up!
:::