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Python Booleans: Leveraging the Values of Truth (Summary)

The Python Boolean is a commonly used data type with many useful applications. You can use Booleans with operators like not, and, or, in, is, ==, and != to compare values and check for membership, identity, or equality. You can also use Boolean testing with an if statement to control the flow of your programs based on the truthiness of an expression.

You now know how short-circuit evaluation works and recognize the connection between Booleans and the if statement. This knowledge will help you to both understand existing code and avoid common pitfalls that can lead to errors in your own programs.

In this course, you’ve learned how to:

  • Manipulate Boolean values with Boolean operators
  • Convert Booleans to other types
  • Convert other types to Python Booleans
  • Use Booleans to write efficient and readable Python code
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Alain Rouleau on March 16, 2021

Thanks for the course. Good coverage of the big picture along with all the various intricacies. Not always easy to figure things out when it comes to Booleans.

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Andrew on March 17, 2021

A succinct and descriptive coverage. Many thanks!!!

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markengle on June 28, 2021

I really enjoyed the coverage of chaining comparison and membership operators! Thanks for the lesson.

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praghavan1973 on June 8, 2023

This was the best course I have seen on this site till now (I have finished around 20 courses) Job well done. Hope to see more of your courses Mr.Aguilar.

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alnah on Sept. 24, 2023

Best course! Clear, structured, and examplified. A lot of simple things together to get into complexity without any difficulties. Great instructor!

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