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Lesson 14 — Ternary expressions
One-line choices
A conditional expression (often called a ternary) picks one of two values in a single line. The pattern reads almost like English: value_if_true if condition else value_if_false. Python checks the condition first, then returns only one of the two values.
temp = 30
weather = "hot" if temp > 25 else "mild"
Why it matters: it keeps simple either/or choices short and readable, without a four-line if/else block.
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Task
Set label to "even" or "odd" for n using a ternary, then print it.
Run your code — when the output matches the task, you will see a green check. Then mark the lesson complete.
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