Putting a simple if-then-else statement on one line
In Python, you can put a simple if-then-else statement on one line using the ternary operator, which is represented by the "?" symbol.
In Python, you can put a simple if-then-else statement on one line using a conditional expression. The general format is:
Putting a simple if-then-else statement on one line in Python
x = 0 if 2 == 3 else 1
print(x)
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For example:
Another example of putting a simple if-then-else statement on one line in Python
x = 5
print("x is greater than 3") if x > 3 else print("x is not greater than 3")This will print "x is greater than 3" to the console, because the condition (x > 3) is true.
Note: Using conditional expressions for side effects (like print) is valid but generally discouraged in Python. Prefer them for assigning values to variables.