Nested and chained conditionals

12-minute lesson · module-selection-04

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Nested and chained conditionals

12-minute lesson · module-selection-04

  • Use a nested `if` inside another `if` body.
  • Recognize when a chained `elif` is clearer than a nested `if`.
  • Trace which branch executes for a given input.

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Status: adapted

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition source · Selection / Nested conditionals / Chained conditionals

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