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![String comparison in Python: is vs. == [duplicate]](https://theupdate.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/String-comparison-in-Python-is-vs.-duplicate_20250117_082050_0000.jpg)
In Python, is and == are used differently for string comparison:
1. == (Equality Operator):
It checks whether the values of two strings are equal.
Example:
str1 = “hello”
str2 = “hello”
print(str1 == str2) # Output: True
2. is (Identity Operator):
It checks whether two string objects refer to the same memory location.
Example:
str1 = “hello”
str2 = “hello”
print(str1 is str2) # Output: True (Python caches short strings)
Use == for value comparison and is for object identity.
