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A python doubt

sex = "F" if sex == "M" or "m": print("Male") else: print("Female") This prints Male How it is possible

4th Jan 2021, 2:32 AM
QUANTUMSPARK1
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QUANTUMSPARK1 In python, strings are always evaluated true except empty string :)
4th Jan 2021, 3:14 AM
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Because you're not comparing "m" to anything, therefore it is naturally a true expression. Your code needs to be like this, sex = "F" if sex == "M" or sex == "m": print("Male") else: print("Female")
4th Jan 2021, 2:55 AM
Simba
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Simba Not only string even if you write number or float value in if statement it will evaluate true. if 10: // true print (11) else: print (12)
4th Jan 2021, 3:20 AM
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4th Jan 2021, 4:36 AM
QUANTUMSPARK1
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Simba That's right but why python considers "m" as True and executes the condition for if statement
4th Jan 2021, 3:01 AM
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