Python “if X == Y and Z” syntax

Question

Does this:

if key == \"name\" and item:

mean the same as this:

if key == \"name\" and if key == \"item\":

Answer 1

No, you have to repeat the expression. It evaluates as 2 separate conditions, and checks if both are true -

1. x == y
2. z

Check the Python documentation for a list of what is considered False in Python

(However, interesting to note that, as opposed to other languages, the following:

if 3 < x < 6

is equivalent to

if x > 3 and x < 6

)