bool?

Question

a = 1
b = 2
if bool(a) == bool(b):
print(1)
else
print(0)
Solution: 1

I know that bool is Python's true/false equivalent, but as 1 != 2, not sure how this solution turned out to be a 1?

As always, any help appreciated.

Answer 1

bool(0) = false, bool of a number > 0 is true.
So, bool(2)=true
It seems that there is an implicit conversion of a=1 in true when being compared to bool(2)
So, bool(1)==bool(2)=true => print(1)

Answer 2

Okay but firstly you need to close the paranthesis behind the a, as in the line "if bool(a==bool(b):"

Answer 3

True can be interpreted as 1 (and False as 0). (bool is a subtype of int btw.)

Since b, being not zero, is True, comparing it to 1 gives True again.

And bool(True) is True all over again.

Answer 4

Thanks JFT!

Answer 5

The only values of a boolean variable are true and false. bool(0) is always false and bool of a number > 0 is true, bool(2)=true.