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Short hand if else statements in Python

 


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Short Hand if else statements

In Python, short hand if-else statements (also known as ternary operators) allow you to write simple if-else conditions in a more concise way. This is particularly useful when you need to assign a value to a variable based on a condition.

1. Basic Syntax

The basic syntax for a short hand if-else statement in Python is:


x = a if condition else b

Here, a is assigned to x if the condition is true, otherwise b is assigned to x.

2. Example Usage

Consider the following example where we want to assign the larger of two numbers to a variable:


# Example of short hand if-else statement
a = 5
b = 10
max_value = a if a > b else b
print(max_value)  # Output: 10

3. Nested Short Hand if-else

Short hand if-else statements can also be nested to handle more complex conditions:


# Nested short hand if-else statement
a = 5
b = 10
c = 15
max_value = a if a > b else (b if b > c else c)
print(max_value)  # Output: 15

4. Using with Functions

Short hand if-else statements can also be used within functions:


# Short hand if-else within a function
def get_status(score):
    return 'Pass' if score >= 50 else 'Fail'

status = get_status(75)
print(status)  # Output: Pass
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