Comparison Operators.ipynb

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    "# Comparison Operators \n",
    "\n",
    "In this lecture we will be learning about Comparison Operators in Python. These operators will allow us to compare variables and output a Boolean value (True or False). \n",
    "\n",
    "If you have any sort of background in Math, these operators should be very straight forward.\n",
    "\n",
    "First we'll present a table of the comparison operators and then work through some examples:\n",
    "\n",
    "## Table of Comparison Operators\n",
    "\n",
    "<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<th style=\"width:10%\">Operator</th><th style=\"width:45%\">Description</th><th>Example</th>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>==</td>\n",
    "<td>If the values of two operands are equal, then the condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td> (a == b) is not true.</td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>!=</td>\n",
    "<td>If values of two operands are not equal, then condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td>(a != b) is true</td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>&lt;&gt;</td>\n",
    "<td>If values of two operands are not equal, then condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td> (a &lt;&gt; b) is true. This is similar to != operator.</td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>&gt;</td>\n",
    "<td>If the value of left operand is greater than the value of right operand, then condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td> (a &gt; b) is not true.</td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>&lt;</td>\n",
    "<td>If the value of left operand is less than the value of right operand, then condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td> (a &lt; b) is true.</td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>&gt;=</td>\n",
    "<td>If the value of left operand is greater than or equal to the value of right operand, then condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td> (a &gt;= b) is not true. </td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "<tr>\n",
    "<td>&lt;=</td>\n",
    "<td>If the value of left operand is less than or equal to the value of right operand, then condition becomes true.</td>\n",
    "<td> (a &lt;= b) is true. </td>\n",
    "</tr>\n",
    "</table>"
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    "Let's now work through quick examples of each of these.\n",
    "\n",
    "####Equal"
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    "2 == 2"
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    "1 == 0"
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    "#### Not Equal"
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    "2 != 1"
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    "2 != 2"
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    "2 <> 1"
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    "#### Greater Than"
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    "2 > 1"
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    "2 > 4"
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    "#### Less Than"
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    "2 < 4"
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    "2 < 1"
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    "#### Greater Than or Equal to"
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    "2 >= 2"
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    "2 >= 1"
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    "#### Less than or Equal to"
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    "2 <= 2"
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    "**Great! Go over each comparison operator to make sure you understand what each one is saying. But hopefully this was straightforward for you**\n",
    "\n",
    "Next we will cover chained comparison operators"
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