Python IF NOT statement | Basics

Python IF NOT statements mean inside if block executes only if the value(boolean) is False or if the value(collection) is not empty.

if not value:
    statement(s)

Python IF NOT an example

A simple example code uses Python not a logical operator in the boolean expression of Python IF.

a = False

if not a:
    print('A is', a)

Output:

Another example if not String in Python

Python if not expression prints the statement only if the string is not empty.

s = ''

if not s:
    print('String is empty.')
else:
    print(s)

Output: String is empty.

Where to use if not expression in Python?

Answer: Use if not expression to conditionally execute a block of statements only if the value is not empty or not False.

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Python 3.10.1

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