🔍 Deep Dive: Comparison Operators in Python
Comparison operators are used to compare two values. The result of a comparison operation is always a Boolean value: either True or False.
List of Comparison Operators
| Operator | Description | Example | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
== |
Equal to | 5 == 5 |
True |
!= |
Not equal to | 5 != 3 |
True |
> |
Greater than | 5 > 2 |
True |
< |
Less than | 3 < 5 |
True |
>= |
Greater than or equal to | 5 >= 5 |
True |
<= |
Less than or equal to | 3 <= 4 |
True |
Examples in Python
a = 10
b = 20
print(a == b) # False
print(a != b) # True
print(a < b) # True
print(a > b) # False
print(a <= b) # True
print(a >= b) # False
Using Comparisons in Conditionals
Comparison operators are often used in if statements to control program flow:
age = 18
if age >= 18:
print("You're an adult!")
else:
print("You're underage.")