How does the alternative syntax for control structures in PHP templates differ from traditional syntax?

The alternative syntax for control structures in PHP templates differs from traditional syntax by using colon (:) and endif/endfor/endwhile/endforeach keywords instead of curly braces ({}) and semicolons (;). This alternative syntax can make the code more readable and maintainable, especially when dealing with nested control structures. 

<?php
// Traditional syntax
if ($condition) {
    echo "Condition is true";
} else {
    echo "Condition is false";
}

// Alternative syntax
if ($condition):
    echo "Condition is true";
else:
    echo "Condition is false";
endif;
?>

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