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Comparisons

> is greater than, < is less than, and == asks 'is it equal?'. Two equals signs compare. One equals sign stores a value.

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Example

A comparison checks something and gives back True or False:

revenue = 70
print(revenue > 50)
print(revenue < 50)
print(revenue == 70)
store = "Lagos"
print(store == "Abuja")

Output:

True
False
True
False

Key points

> < >= <=Greater than, less than, and their 'or equal to' versions.
==Is it equal? Two equals signs. One = stores a value instead.
!=Is it different? store != "Lagos" is True for Abuja.

Every comparison gives True or False. Next, you'll use them to make decisions.

Practice

Try each one in your head first, then open the answer.

1. Build a line that shows whether revenue is greater than 100.
print(revenue > 100)
2. Build a line that shows whether store equals Lagos.
print(store == "Lagos")
3. Print whether qty is less than 3.
qty = 4
print(qty < 3)
4. Print whether product equals Earbuds.
product = "Charger"
print(product == "Earbuds")
5. Print whether revenue is at least 70 (70 or more).
revenue = 70
print(revenue >= 70)

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