Why does "ELSE : " compile in vb.net?

Question

Why does this compile?

If Months > 1 Then

    Label.Text = Months + " Months"

Else : Months = 1

    Label.Text = Months + " Month"

End If

Using Visual Studio 2010.

Answer 1

: is a line separator. It's equivalent to a newline:

If Months > 1 Then

    Label.Text = Months + " Months"

Else

    Months = 1
    Label.Text = Months + " Month"

End If

And here's the best documentation I could find. Sorry.