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arda basara
585 Pointswhy "python" > "chocolate" is True Isn't it supposed to be False
python is 5 words chocolate is 9 words
2 Answers
Zinia Khondoker
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 8,877 Pointspython compares them alphabetically, that's why p is greater. To compare the length of the letters you can use len()
Zinia Khondoker
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 8,877 PointsAbsolutely, Here is the doc if you're interested https://docs.python.org/3/reference/expressions.html#comparisons
Mario Ocampo
192 PointsMario Ocampo
192 PointsI see I had the same question, so it compares the first letter of each word and whichever letter comes in later, that word is greater than the other?
Example: "truffle" > "java" Because T comes after J.