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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by Nick Limber
Nick Limber
601 Points

conditions.py

what did I do wrong

conditions.py 
admitted = None
admitted = age
age = 13
if age>= "13"
    print("True")

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • don't set the value of age, the challenge says that it will do that itself
  • don't change the value of admitted before performing the test
  • never put a number in quotes (unless you want to create a string instead of a number)
  • you won't need to use "print" for this challenge
  • an "if" statement should end with a colon (":")
  • after the "if" you need to assign admitted with the value of True
  • True is a special value, that like a number should not be enclosed in quotes
K Cleveland
K Cleveland
21,839 Points
K Cleveland
K Cleveland
21,839 Points

Yes, also like this. :)

K Cleveland
K Cleveland
21,839 Points
K Cleveland
K Cleveland
21,839 Points 
admitted = age
age = 13
if age>= "13"
    print("True")

I def see what you're trying to do! However, don't worry about the "age" variable. Kenneth tells us that he's going to create that variable. So really, all you need to do is make an if statement that sets the admitted variable to True.

Look back at this:

if age>= "13"
    print("True")

The challenge asks you to set admitted to True if age is 13 or more. Did you do that? Look back what at setting variables. Also, should you use 13 as a string or an integer? Good luck, you're almost there. :)

Nick Limber
Nick Limber
601 Points

thank you both so much