What happens when I compare Boolean value with string value using Boolean operator?

Question

True and 'spam' == spam?
I searched for Boolean operator and what I got was: 'and is Boolean operator. This compares the two value and evaluates to single Boolean value.'
First, I wondered why it doesn't evaluate to single Boolean value. So I thought maybe 'True and' doesn't affect anything.
But when I tried True or 'spam', It turned out to True and I was wrong!
I searched it on web but there was no Python.
Here's more thing I experimented.

https://code.sololearn.com/c7dHDGfw1ywZ/?ref=app

Answer 1

x AND y (if x is false, returns x, otherwise y)
x OR y (if x is true, returns x, otherwise y)

Here you can find more info:
https://docs.python.org/2/reference/expressions.html#boolean-operations

Note that:

bool("") returns False
bool("any non-empty string") returns True

Answer 2

Now I understand the algorithm of Boolean operator..! I should have researched more about it! Thanks for giving me the detailed answer and make me think about the basic principles of Boolean operator! Have a nice day!

Answer 3

You're welcome! Have a nice day, too.