On 16.02.2007 08:01, xiufeng liu wrote: > Hi, all, > > In python if there is any similar way like in Java, or C++ to express > the following: > str = (a>b?"Yes":"NO") > > > thanks! In Python 2.5 you can do the following (untested): str = "Yes" if a>b else "No" See: http://docs.python.org/whatsnew/pep-308.html HTH, Wolfram