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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by Ifeoma Madueke
Ifeoma Madueke
299 Points

Setting a variable to true or false

Tried this approach to set a variable to true or false for if -else logic, but it's not running. help

conditions.py 
admitted = None
if age>=13:
    admitted = True
    else:
        admitted = False

1 Answer

nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points
nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points

Hi Ifeoma! Your else statement is indented. Unindent it and your code should work just fine. As it is, your else statement is set to happen inside of your if statement so it will only happen if age is greater than or equal to 13. Let me know if you need more help. :)

Ifeoma Madueke
Ifeoma Madueke
299 Points

It worked! Thanks nakalkucing :)

nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points
nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points

Welcome! And thank YOU for the best answer. :)