[Python-Dev] Suirprise!

21 Apr 2001


      I just stared at this a long time:
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'a' in 'a'  # fine
1
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'a' in 'a' == 1  # what?
0
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'a' in 'b'  # fine
0
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'a' in 'b' == 0  # what?
0
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It's "correct".  I've been using Python longer than Guido <wink>, and I'm
amazed this is the first time I got bit by this!  Here's a hint:
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'a' in 'a' == 'a'
1
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thank-god-for-dis.dis-ly y'rs  - tim

[Python-Dev] Suirprise!

Tim Peters