Selection - Python
What is Selection
Selection is a key construct that exists in any programming language, and each language has a specific implementation but they are all relatively the same.The other key constructions are sequence (ie program runs in order) and iteration (loops).
If Statement in Python
Use the command ‘if’ followed by a condition & the colon ‘:’, The condition should equate to true or false. Instead of using brackets, in python you indent the code to run if true. Each line with the same indent will be run if true. The else can also be used followed by a colon ‘:’ and again the code to run in the else should be indented:
if true: line 1 line 2 else: line 3 line 4
Comparison Operators
The condition in the if statement must equate to true or false, so comparison operators are required. In python the comparison operators are:
Example
The if...else statement can be used to make a decision:
age = input("Please enter your age:")
if age>=18 :
print("You are old enough to drink")
else :
print("you are not old enough to drink")
Now Try
- Create the code to check if a person should receive the national living wage (25)
- Create a variable called answer & set it to a number. Ask the user to enter a guess and then check against the answer.