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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Sam Royal
Sam Royal
564 Points
Posted by Sam Royal
Sam Royal
564 Points

why is there admitted = none

I need help writing this code.

conditions.py 
admitted = None
    else age >= 13
Sam Royal
Sam Royal
564 Points
Sam Royal
Sam Royal
564 Points

I've tried if age >= 13 admitted = True

What am I doing wrong?

Sam Royal
Sam Royal
564 Points
Sam Royal
Sam Royal
564 Points

Nevermind, figured it out...

admitted = None

if age >= 13:

admitted = True

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The "admitted = None" just establishes a default value for the variable for when the conditional does not reassign it.