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Learn Python from Scratch

Learn Python from Scratch

1. The basics
Hello, World!Hello, me!VariablesCommentsIndentationNumbers and strings
2. Arithmetic operations
AdditionMultiplication and powerDivision and whole part division
3. Common data types
Data typesNumbersfloat and intStoring textStrings slicingConcatenation
4. Conditional statements
Boolean data typeCombining conditionsSimple if/else expressions (1/2)Simple if/else expressions (2/2)If/else expressions with multiple conditions (1/2)If/else expressions with multiple conditions (2/2)
5. Other data types
Lists (1/3)Lists (2/3)Lists (3/3)Tuples (1/3)Tuples (2/3)Tuples (3/3)Dictionaries (1/2)Dictionaries (2/2)
6. Loops
while loop (1/2)while loop (2/2)for loop (1/5)for loop (2/5)for loop (3/5)for loop (4/5)for loop (5/5)
7. Functions
Built-in functionsWriting your own functions (1/5)Writing your own functions (2/5)Writing your own functions (3/5)Writing your own functions (4/5)Writing your own functions (5/5)lambda functions

bookSimple if/else expressions (1/2)

Okay, now we are familiar with conditional operators and know how to deal with them. It means now we can divide our code into pieces depend on the condition. In Python, its implemented like the follows:


              
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if condition:
   do if true
else
   do if not true
copy

For example, remember our primitive example about deciding whether to go walk or not. We can write it in Python syntax like that:


              
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if (weather is good and (day is Sunday or day is Saturday)):
   go walk
else:
   stay home :(
copy

Consider some examples: imagine you have some string and want to check if it's wide. Let's call string wide if it has more than 20 symbols.


              
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# assign some variable
test = "small string"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
    
# check on different string
test = "This string is very-very and very large"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
copy

Please note, that code blocks written below if, else statements need to be indented on the same level (2 spaces, 3, 4, ...). The main condition - the equal number.

Assume you own a small grocery and spend 2000 dollars every day. Obviously, if your revenue per day is less than 2000, then you suffer losses, otherwise - nothing bad. Let's try to write if/else statement for that.

Task

Write conditional statement checking if variable revenue is less than 2000 (in that case print message "We suffer losses!", otherwise - print "Everything is ok!"). Do not change value of revenue.

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bookSimple if/else expressions (1/2)

Okay, now we are familiar with conditional operators and know how to deal with them. It means now we can divide our code into pieces depend on the condition. In Python, its implemented like the follows:


              
1234

            
if condition:
   do if true
else
   do if not true
copy

For example, remember our primitive example about deciding whether to go walk or not. We can write it in Python syntax like that:


              
1234

            
if (weather is good and (day is Sunday or day is Saturday)):
   go walk
else:
   stay home :(
copy

Consider some examples: imagine you have some string and want to check if it's wide. Let's call string wide if it has more than 20 symbols.


              
1234567891011121314151617

            
# assign some variable
test = "small string"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
    
# check on different string
test = "This string is very-very and very large"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
copy

Please note, that code blocks written below if, else statements need to be indented on the same level (2 spaces, 3, 4, ...). The main condition - the equal number.

Assume you own a small grocery and spend 2000 dollars every day. Obviously, if your revenue per day is less than 2000, then you suffer losses, otherwise - nothing bad. Let's try to write if/else statement for that.

Task

Write conditional statement checking if variable revenue is less than 2000 (in that case print message "We suffer losses!", otherwise - print "Everything is ok!"). Do not change value of revenue.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
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How can we improve it?

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Section 4. Chapter 3
toggle bottom row

bookSimple if/else expressions (1/2)

Okay, now we are familiar with conditional operators and know how to deal with them. It means now we can divide our code into pieces depend on the condition. In Python, its implemented like the follows:


              
1234

            
if condition:
   do if true
else
   do if not true
copy

For example, remember our primitive example about deciding whether to go walk or not. We can write it in Python syntax like that:


              
1234

            
if (weather is good and (day is Sunday or day is Saturday)):
   go walk
else:
   stay home :(
copy

Consider some examples: imagine you have some string and want to check if it's wide. Let's call string wide if it has more than 20 symbols.


              
1234567891011121314151617

            
# assign some variable
test = "small string"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
    
# check on different string
test = "This string is very-very and very large"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
copy

Please note, that code blocks written below if, else statements need to be indented on the same level (2 spaces, 3, 4, ...). The main condition - the equal number.

Assume you own a small grocery and spend 2000 dollars every day. Obviously, if your revenue per day is less than 2000, then you suffer losses, otherwise - nothing bad. Let's try to write if/else statement for that.

Task

Write conditional statement checking if variable revenue is less than 2000 (in that case print message "We suffer losses!", otherwise - print "Everything is ok!"). Do not change value of revenue.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

Okay, now we are familiar with conditional operators and know how to deal with them. It means now we can divide our code into pieces depend on the condition. In Python, its implemented like the follows:


              
1234

            
if condition:
   do if true
else
   do if not true
copy

For example, remember our primitive example about deciding whether to go walk or not. We can write it in Python syntax like that:


              
1234

            
if (weather is good and (day is Sunday or day is Saturday)):
   go walk
else:
   stay home :(
copy

Consider some examples: imagine you have some string and want to check if it's wide. Let's call string wide if it has more than 20 symbols.


              
1234567891011121314151617

            
# assign some variable
test = "small string"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
    
# check on different string
test = "This string is very-very and very large"

# conditional statement
if(len(test) > 20):
    print("This string is wide!")
else:
    print("Nothing special")
copy

Please note, that code blocks written below if, else statements need to be indented on the same level (2 spaces, 3, 4, ...). The main condition - the equal number.

Assume you own a small grocery and spend 2000 dollars every day. Obviously, if your revenue per day is less than 2000, then you suffer losses, otherwise - nothing bad. Let's try to write if/else statement for that.

Task

Write conditional statement checking if variable revenue is less than 2000 (in that case print message "We suffer losses!", otherwise - print "Everything is ok!"). Do not change value of revenue.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Section 4. Chapter 3
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