On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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When we ask: "Is the number 'one' greater than the number 'two'?", Python is telling us "No!" by giving us back the value 'False'. Whenever we ask Python a question that's a yes/no sort of thing, Python will respond with a value like 'True' or 'False'.
We can also compare strings to see if a word is "bigger" than another word, based on where it might be located in a dictionary. For example:
###
"application" < "applied"
True
"applied" < "application"
False ###
A slight refinement of what Danny said: for strings, comparisons determine which string is "bigger" based on a concept of `dictionary order' where x is `bigger' than y if it comes later in a dictionary which puts uppercase letters before lower case ones.
Hence:
>>> 'z' < 'a' False >>> 'Z' < 'a' True >>>
Best,
Brian vdB
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