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Python Python Basics Types and Branching Use an if

Posted by Alexander Salako
Alexander Salako
2,434 Points

How do I check that favourite_color = "blue" ?

I've used an if statement and I'm not able to check

branching.py 
favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color?  ")
if favourite_color == "blue":
    print("You must love the sky")

2 Answers

Jonathan Fernandes
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Jonathan Fernandes
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Jonathan Fernandes
Jonathan Fernandes
Courses Plus Student 22,784 Points

I just ran the following code in my interpreter and it works fine:

color = "blue"

if color == "blue":
  print("You must love the sky")

Do you mind giving me more details on the output you are getting and the environment? Because your code should be fine.

Alexander Salako
Alexander Salako
2,434 Points

Thanks for helping. I noticed my error. In the UK we spell favorite different so technically I was using the wrong variable name.

Jonathan Fernandes
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Jonathan Fernandes
Courses Plus Student 22,784 Points
Jonathan Fernandes
Jonathan Fernandes
Courses Plus Student 22,784 Points

Oh wait... is their too much spacing on your indent? Or inconsistent spacing? In other words, is this a piece of your code and that print line is the only thing that is over-indented?