bit of a nooby question but why does this work:
num = 5
if num == 4 or num == 2:
print(“num equals 4 or 2”)
but this does not this always return true:
num = 5
if num == 4 or 2:
print(“num equals 4 or 2”)
im assuming its just a case of thats not how python works?
SiqingYu
(Ssuching Yu)
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Oh @Python_Horror, this is what we called “short-circuit” in programming.
The second condition num == 4 or 2 because it evaluates to 2 if num != 4.
A better way is:
if num in {2, 4}:
print('num equals 2 or 4')
Reference:
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