How to check if the string is empty?

Question

Does Python have something like an empty string variable where you can do:

if myString == string.empty:

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Answer 1

If you want to differentiate between empty and null strings, I would suggest using if len(string), otherwise, I'd suggest using simply if string as others have said. The caveat about strings full of whitespace still applies though, so don't forget to strip.