How can I check if a string is not equal to a certain value?

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So here is my coding for my questionnaire so far. On the 6th line how would I make it print invalid if the user enters a random set of characters that is not 1234?

 print ("Welcome, Please enter your Canadian Armed Forces Identification Number")
 answer = raw_input()
 if answer == ("1234"):
     print " Please identify yourself "
 elif answer == "":
     print " Invalid ID "
     print " 3 More attempts before termination of program "
 name= raw_input()

 if answer == ("Silva"):
     print " Welcome, Silva "

How would I make it repeat until the correct number is right? And if the user enters it wrong 3 more times how will i make the program terminate? — user3662856, May 21 '14 at 23:04
Those are two different questions. I suggest you pick up a book that teaches you all the basics. — user247702, May 21 '14 at 23:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 21 '14 at 23:05

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if answer == ("1234"):
    print " Please identify yourself "
else:
    print " Invalid ID "
    print " 3 More attempts before termination of program " name= raw_input()

answered May 21 '14 at 23:05

JakeSidSmith

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How can I check if a string is not equal to a certain value?

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