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tags: [python]
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---
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# Match statements in Python
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> A `match` statement is the equivalent of a switch or case statement in Python
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```python
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command = input("What are you doing next? ")
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match command:
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case "quit":
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print("Goodbye!")
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case "look":
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print("Looking out")
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case "up" | "down":
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print("up or down")
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case _:
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print("The default")
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"""
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What are you doing next? up
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up or down
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"""
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match command.split():
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case ["go", "left"]:
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print("go left")
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case ["go", ("fast" | "slow")]:
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print("go fast or slow")
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point = (3, 3)
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match point:
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case (x, y) if x == y:
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print(f"The point is located on the diagonal Y=X at {x}.")
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case (x, y):
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print(f"Point is not on the diagonal.")
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"""
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The point is located on the diagonal Y=X at 3.
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"""
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```
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