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Write a program that reads the name of the day and says if it is the weekend (Saturday or Sunday).
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Write a program that reads the name of the day and says if it is the weekend (Saturday or Sunday). A student wrote if day == "Saturday" or "Sunday":. Why is it wrong?
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Repeat the variable and the comparison on both sides of or.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Correct line. if day == "Saturday" or day == "Sunday":. Each side of or is a full comparison.
Why the other line is wrong. In day == "Saturday" or "Sunday", the part "Sunday" is not a comparison. Python treats a text that is not empty as true, so the whole condition is always true. Every day would be called the weekend.
Check. For Monday the program says It is a school day.
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