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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Alex Durham
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Alex Durham
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Posted by Alex Durham
Alex Durham
Courses Plus Student 456 Points

if statement

can someone tell me what is wrong with this thanks!

conditions.py 
admitted = None
if admitted >=13:
    else "admitted" = false:

1 Answer

Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points
Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points

you're "else" is nested inside the "if" block, not after it. You need an indented block of code to execute when the if is true, then the "else" statement at the same indent level, and then the else block indented once more.

if condition:
  var = true
else:
  var = false

also, in your "else" block, you don't need to put admitted in quotes. currently that is a literal string value, not a varibale.

else:
  admitted = false