# Lesson 04: Conditionals # # Conditionals let your program make decisions: "if this is true, do that; # otherwise, do something else." The keywords are: if, elif, else. # # Indentation matters in Python! Everything inside an if block must be # indented by the same amount (typically 4 spaces). # # To run this file: # python 04_conditionals.py # --- Basic if statement --- temperature = 35 if temperature > 30: print("It's hot outside!") # --- if / else --- # The else block runs when the if condition is False. is_raining = False if is_raining: print("Bring an umbrella.") else: print("No umbrella needed.") # --- if / elif / else --- # Use elif (short for "else if") to check multiple conditions in sequence. # Python checks each condition top to bottom and stops at the first True one. score = 78 if score >= 90: print("Grade: A") elif score >= 80: print("Grade: B") elif score >= 70: print("Grade: C") elif score >= 60: print("Grade: D") else: print("Grade: F") # --- Comparison operators --- # These return True or False and are used inside conditions. # # == equal to # != not equal to # > greater than # < less than # >= greater than or equal to # <= less than or equal to x = 10 print(x == 10) # True print(x != 5) # True print(x > 20) # False print(x <= 10) # True # --- Logical operators: and, or, not --- # Combine multiple conditions together. age = 25 has_id = True # 'and' requires BOTH sides to be True if age >= 18 and has_id: print("Entry allowed.") # 'or' requires AT LEAST ONE side to be True is_weekend = False is_holiday = True if is_weekend or is_holiday: print("No work today!") # 'not' flips True to False and False to True is_logged_in = False if not is_logged_in: print("Please log in.") # --- Nested conditionals --- # You can place an if inside another if. Keep nesting shallow when possible. user_role = "admin" is_active = True if is_active: if user_role == "admin": print("Welcome, administrator.") else: print("Welcome, user.") else: print("Account is inactive.") # --- Checking membership with 'in' --- # 'in' tests whether a value exists inside a collection (like a list or string). allowed_colors = ["red", "green", "blue"] chosen_color = "green" if chosen_color in allowed_colors: print(f"{chosen_color} is a valid choice.") else: print(f"{chosen_color} is not allowed.") # --- Try it yourself --- # Write an if/elif/else block that: # - Takes a variable called 'hour' (an integer 0–23 representing the time of day) # - Prints "Good morning" if hour < 12 # - Prints "Good afternoon" if 12 <= hour < 18 # - Prints "Good evening" otherwise