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Python Comparison Solution

Posted by Simon Whitwick
Simon Whitwick
Courses Plus Student 199 Points

If Statement order?

Hi. Is there a way to run the if and elif statements in a different order, so that all statements are checked to see which applies. At present, if I moved the "if fizz and buzz" below the "elif fizz", or "elif buzz" statements, and then entered the number 15, then it would just return it as a Buzz number.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

The tests in an "if .. else if" chain are always done in the programmed order, that's why it's important to program them correctly. In this case, the test for both conditions must be done before the tests for the individual conditions.