This post explains how to use if statements in Python. This will form the backbone of much of your code going forward! Else statements, nesting, + more.

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In Python, a SyntaxError happens when the interpreter finds code that does not conform to the rules of the Python language.

The if name equals main block guards the print statement, to ensure it executes only when the file is intentionally run directly as a script or application. With the print statement positioned under ...

Rejoice! Gone are the long chains of if…else statements, because switch statements will soon be here — sort of. What the Python gods are actually giving us are match statements. match s… ...