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So what is going on here? When Python encounters the <code>if</code> keyword, it <i>evaluates</i> the <i>expression</i> following the keyword and before the colon. If that expression is <b>True</b>, Python executes the code in the indented code block under the <code>if</code> line. If that expression is <b>False</b>, Python skips over the code block. |
So what is going on here? When Python encounters the <code>if</code> keyword, it <i>evaluates</i> the <i>expression</i> following the keyword and before the colon. If that expression is <b>True</b>, Python executes the code in the indented code block under the <code>if</code> line. If that expression is <b>False</b>, Python skips over the code block. |
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In this case, because <code>True</code> is truthy, Python executes the code block under the if statement, and we see "I'm True!" printed to the screen. |
In this case, because <code>True</code> is truthy, Python executes the code block under the if statement, and we see "I'm True!" printed to the screen. Guess what will happen with these other expressions, then type them out and see if your guess was correct: |
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