Logical Operators in python

In Python, logical operators are used to combine or modify Boolean values (true or false) to produce more complex conditions or expressions. The “and,” “or,” and “not” logical operators are the three main ones offered by Python.

These logical operators are frequently employed in conditional statements, loops, and Boolean expressions to regulate program flow or arrive at decisions based on specific conditions. Using logical operators, you can combine several conditions to create complex conditions that control how your code behaves.

Logical AND

In Python, the “and” operator joins two Boolean expressions and only returns true if both expressions are true. The result will be false if any of the expressions are false.

The “and” operator is used in the following example to show how it is used.

x = 5
y = 10

result = (x < 10) and (y > 5) #Checking if both the statements are true

print(result)

# Output of the above Python code:
# ---> Output: True

Tips and tricks:- The “and” operator is mostly used when you want to check multiple conditions, and you want all conditions to be true for a certain action or block of code to be executed

Logical OR

In Python, the “or” operator joins two Boolean expressions and returns true if any one of the expressions is true. Let’s look at some of the examples to be clear

x = 5
y = 10

result = (x < 10) or (y < 5)   #Checks statement and returns true even if one statement is true

print(result)

# Output of the above Python code:
# ---> Output: True

Logical NOT

A logical operator in Python called “not” negates or flips the result of a Boolean expression. If the expression is false, it returns true; if it is true, it returns false. To put it another way, it gives the operand’s opposite Boolean value.

Using the keyword “not,” the “not” operator can be represented. The “not” operator is used in the following example to show how it works.

x = True

result = not x

print(result)

# Output of the above Python code:
# ---> Output: False

Tip and Trick:

1. When you need to invert or negate a Boolean value or condition, you frequently use the “not” operator.

2. It can be helpful in logical expressions, conditional statements, or when you want to determine whether a specific condition is satisfied before moving on to a specific action or code block.