Python Comparison Operators

Comparison Operators

Use a comparison operator to compare two values:

Comparison Operators Table

# Operator | Name                     | Example
# ==       | Equal                    | x == y
# !=       | Not equal                | x != y
# >        | Greater than             | x > y
# <        | Less than                | x < y
# >=       | Greater than or equal to | x >= y
# <=       | Less than or equal to    | x <= y

Examples

Each comparison gives back either True or False, depending on the outcome:

Example

Write a Python program that sets x = 5 and y = 3, then prints the result of each comparison operator (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=) applied to x and y.

> Output: complete Python program

Prompt

Write a Python program that sets x = 5 and y = 3, then prints the result of each comparison operator (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=) applied to x and y.

Output: complete Python program

x = 5
y = 3

print(x == y)
print(x != y)
print(x > y)
print(x < y)
print(x >= y)
print(x <= y)

Chaining Comparison Operators

In Python, comparison operators can be chained:

Example

Write a Python program that sets x = 5, then demonstrates chaining comparison operators by printing 1 < x < 10 and the equivalent expression using "and".

> Output: complete Python program

Prompt

Write a Python program that sets x = 5, then demonstrates chaining comparison operators by printing 1 < x < 10 and the equivalent expression using "and".

Output: complete Python program