This post explains how to use if statements in Python. This will form the backbone of much of your code going forward! Else statements, nesting, + more.

The if statement for Python will seem amazingly familiar. It is made up of three main components: the keyword itself, an expression that is tested for its truth value, and a code suite to execute if ...

And Python is ideal when programmer time matters more than CPU time. That said, if a given Python app is laggy, you’re not obliged to just suck it up.

You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.