Python if statement doesn't work as expected

Question

I currently have the code:

fleechance = random.randrange(1,5)
print fleechance
if fleechance == 1 or 2:
    print \"You failed to run away!\"
elif fleechance         


        

Answer 1

The expression fleechance == 1 or 2 is equivalent to (fleechance == 1) or (2). The number 2 is always considered “true”.

Try this:

if fleechance in (1, 2):

EDIT: In your situation (only 2 possibilities), the following will be even better:

if fleechance <= 2:
    print "You failed to run away!"
else:
    print "You got away safely!"