Difference Between == and is

in Introduction to Python / Python's Logical and Identity Operators

What is the difference between == and is? Similarly, what is the difference between != and is not?
What different contexts would they be applied in?

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Ivan Manov

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31 Oct 2022

Hi Quinn!
Thanks for reaching out.
In Python, = means 'assign' and == plays the role of an equal sign. We use = to assign values to a variable and == to check if values are equal or not.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Ivan

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