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Python

Posted by vikas pal
vikas pal
11,563 Points

how to use it

why if i use something like that "answer=input('> ')" then i use answer with "IN' then in always return false.for example:

print('hello')
lists=[1,2,3,4,5]
answer=input('enter')
for item in lists:
  if answer==item:
    print('yes')
  else:
    print('no')

1 Answer

Kristian Gausel
Kristian Gausel
14,661 Points

Because input / raw_input (for python 2) returns a string. and:

"1" == 1 # == False
#while:
int("1") == 1 # == True

So try this:

print('hello')
lists = [1,2,3,4,5]
answer = int(input('enter')) #This is the only line that changed
for item in lists:
  if answer == item:
    print('yes')
  else:
    print('no')
vikas pal
vikas pal
11,563 Points

thank so much you clear my doubt .thank you :--)))))))).yipeeeeeeeeeeeee