when should you use else if statement c# code example

Example 1: c# else if

string emotions;
emotions = Console.ReadLine();
//for emotions say the user input was either
//happy,sad and mad
if (emotions == "happy")
{
  Console.Write("You are happy");
}
else if (emotions == "sad")
{
    Console.Write("You are sad");
}
else if (emotions == "mad")
{
    Console.Write("You are mad");
}
else
{
    Console.Write("Unknown input");
}

Example 2: else if c#

int i = 10, j = 20;

if (i == j)
{
    Console.WriteLine("i is equal to j");
}
else if (i > j)
{
    Console.WriteLine("i is greater than j");
}
else if (i < j)
{
    Console.WriteLine("i is less than j");
}