Comparison Operators in Python
In Python, comparison operators are essential tools that allow us to evaluate and compare values. These operators return a Boolean value, either `True` or `False`, based on the result of the comparison. Below is a list of the primary comparison operators in Python:
| equal to ( == ) | a == b |
| not equal to ( != ) | a != b |
| greater than ( > ) | a>b |
| greater than or equal to ( >= ) | a>=b |
| less than ( > ) | a<b |
| less than or equal to ( <= ) | a<=b |
Examples
Example 1 ( Comparing Numbers for Equality )
To verify if the `year` variable is equivalent to 2000
if (year==2000):
The condition `year == 2000` will evaluate to `True` only if the `year` variable holds the value 2000.
Example 2 ( Comparing Strings for Equality )
When comparing a variable to a string, you can use either single (') or double (") quotation marks to enclose the string:
if (name=="Tom"):
This condition will be `True` only if the `name` variable contains the string "Tom".
Example 3 ( Checking for Greater Than or Equal Values )
To determine if the `year` variable is greater than or equal to 2000:
if (year>=2000):
This will be `True` if the `year` variable's value is either greater than or exactly 2000.
Example 4 ( Evaluating for Non-equality )
To see if the `year` variable does not hold the value 2000:
if (year!=2000):
This condition will be `True` only if the `year` variable's value is anything other than 2000.
