Module 2

Common conditional mistakes

Errors to watch out for.

Three common mistakes

Here are three mistakes that beginners often make with conditions.

PythonThree common mistakes.

# Mistake 1: using = instead of ==
# if x = 5:    ERROR

# Mistake 2: forgetting the colon
# if x == 5     ERROR

# Mistake 3: wrong indentation
# if x == 5:
# print("yes")   ERROR

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A common mistake

Using = instead of ==, forgetting the colon, and wrong indentation are the three most common conditional errors.

What is wrong with: if x = 5:

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