[Tutor] the 'or' attribute

[tpc at csua.berkeley.edu]

hi Cris, the Python 'or' operator returns y if x is false,
so:

w =3D x or y
print w

will yield x if x is true.  For Python truth value testing check out:

http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/boolean.html#l2h-102

and for more on the 'or' operator:

http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/boolean.html#l2h-102

I hope that helps you.

 On Tue, 9 Dec 2003, Leung Cris wrote:

> How do i use 'or' ? for e.g , i tried
>
>  x =3D 1 or 2
> print x
>
> it would always print 1, and never two. Why is that?
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