Python is Keyword
Example
Check if two objects are the same object:
x = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
y = x
print(x is y)
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Definition and Usage
The is keyword is used to test if two
variables refer to the same object.
The test returns True if the two objects are the same object.
The test returns False if they are not the same object, even if the two objects are 100% equal.
Use the == operator to test if two variables are equal.
More Examples
Example
Test two objects that are equal, but not the same object:
x = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
y = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
print(x is y)
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