else and elif statements result in if statement

Question

hello I am new to python coding and am wondering why whatever is inputted it results in the if statement.

def opnbx():
    opn = input("in frount of you is a box do you open it? ")
    if opn == "yes" or "Y" or "y" or "Yes":
        print("you open the box")
    elif opn == "no" or "No" or "N" or "n":
        print("you ignore the box and move on")
    else:
        print("please repeat...")
        opnbx()
opnbx()

you're not using the `or` correctly. It always enters the first condition because it always evaluates to true since `"Y"` as a boolean is considered true. If you have more than one condition in the same statement, you have to do it like this: `if opn == "yes" or opn == "y" or ...` — Shinra tensei, Jan 19 '18 at 08:19

Keyur Potdar · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-19T08:33:49.520

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Try this:

def opnbx():
    opn = input("in frount of you is a box do you open it? ")
    if opn in ("yes", "Y", "y", "Yes"):
        print("you open the box")
    elif opn in ("no", "No", "N", "n"):
        print("you ignore the box and move on")
    else:
        print("please repeat...")
        opnbx()
opnbx()

edited Jan 19 '18 at 08:33

answered Jan 19 '18 at 08:17

Keyur Potdar

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I'd say you probably want tuples here not list. It conveys your intent a bit more: ex. "here's a fixed set of all of the strings that I consider to be yes" – Bailey Parker Jan 19 '18 at 08:31
You're right. I've edited my answer. – Keyur Potdar Jan 19 '18 at 08:34

else and elif statements result in if statement

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