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Learn Python Daily

Ignite Your Passion for Python Programming!

Question 1: Chained Comparisons

Q: How does Python evaluate chained comparisons such as a < b < c? Provide an
example to illustrate potential pitfalls.

A: In Python, chained comparisons like a < b < c are evaluated as a < b and b < c. This
means both conditions must be true for the entire expression to be true.

Example:

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a = 3
b = 5
c = 7

# This is evaluated as (3 < 5) and (5 < 7), which is True


print(a < b < c) # Output: True

# Potential Pitfall:
a = 3
b = 5
c = 4

# This is evaluated as (3 < 5) and (5 < 4), which is False


print(a < b < c) # Output: False

Question 2: Equality vs Identity

Q: Explain the difference between == and is operators in Python. Provide an example


where == returns True but is returns False.

A: The == operator checks for value equality, while the is operator checks for identity (i.e.,
whether both operands refer to the same object in memory).

Example:

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a = [1, 2, 3]
b = [1, 2, 3]

# Value equality
print(a == b) # Output: True

# Identity check
print(a is b) # Output: False

# Although a and b have the same values, they are different objects in
memory.

Question 3: Custom Comparison in Classes

Q: How can you implement custom comparison logic in a class? Provide an example
where you compare two instances of a class using <.

A: You can implement custom comparison logic in a class by defining special methods such
as __lt__ for less-than comparison.

Example:

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class Person:
def __init__(self, name, age):
self.name = name
self.age = age

def __lt__(self, other):


return self.age < other.age

# Create two Person objects


person1 = Person('Alice', 30)
person2 = Person('Bob', 25)

# Compare the two Person objects


print(person1 < person2) # Output: False, because 30 is not less than 25

Question 4: Comparison with NaN

Q: What is the result of comparing a NaN (Not a Number) value with another number
using comparison operators? Why?

A: In Python, comparing a NaN value with any number (including another NaN) using any
comparison operator always results in False. This is because NaN is defined to be
incomparable.

Example:

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import math

nan_value = float('nan')
number = 5
print(nan_value < number) # Output: False
print(nan_value > number) # Output: False
print(nan_value == number) # Output: False
print(nan_value == nan_value) # Output: False

Question 5: Lexicographical Comparison

Q: How does Python compare strings lexicographically? Provide an example where a


string comparison might be non-intuitive.

A: Python compares strings lexicographically using the Unicode values of their characters.

Example:

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str1 = "apple"
str2 = "banana"

# Lexicographical comparison based on Unicode values


print(str1 < str2) # Output: True, because 'a' (97) comes before 'b' (98)

# Non-intuitive example:
str3 = "apple"
str4 = "Apple"

print(str3 < str4) # Output: False, because lowercase 'a' (97) has a
higher Unicode value than uppercase 'A' (65)

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