Python Tip of the Day: Know the Difference Between == and is

Know the Difference Between == and is

Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 16, 2024

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== checks if values are equal, while is checks if they are the exact same object.

# Comparing objects
a = [1, 2, 3]
b = a
c = [1, 2, 3]
print(a == c)  # Output: True
print(a is c)  # Output: False
print(a is b)  # Output: True

“Python Tip of the Day: Know the Difference Between == and is”

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