Python invalid syntax with "if" statement

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I tried this code, but I get a SyntaxError:

if measured_dec =< 0.523966303045:
    print "WARNING! Object may be below Horizon!"

What is wrong?

Andy Creeth · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-31 15:00:06Z

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Your less than or equals operator is the wrong way around, change it to this:

if measured_dec <= 0.523966303045:
    print "WARNING! Object may be below Horizon!"

answered Jul 31, 2012 at 15:00

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Chris 'Namikaze Kurisu' Fraser Over a year ago

Thanks, I can't believe I missed that

zellio · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-31 15:00:27Z

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The less-than-or-equal operator goes the other direction. It should be <= not =<

if measured_dec <= 0.523966303045:
    print "WARNING! Object may be below Horizon!"

answered Jul 31, 2012 at 15:00

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Chris 'Namikaze Kurisu' Fraser Over a year ago

Thanks, I can't believe that I missed something so simple

heretolearn · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-31 15:07:52Z

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It may be because of "=<"

Try using:

if measured_dec <= 0.523966303045:
    print "WARNING! Object may be below Horizon!"

edited Jul 31, 2012 at 15:07

answered Jul 31, 2012 at 15:01

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Chris 'Namikaze Kurisu' Fraser Over a year ago

Thanks, I can't believe I missed that

SkariaArun · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-09 10:26:43Z

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The less than or equal to operator is like this '<='. Try it by changing the statement to the following.

if measured_dec =< 0.523966303045:
   print "WARNING! Object may be below Horizon!"

answered Aug 9, 2012 at 10:26

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