On 2011-10-08, Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.pyt...@pearwood.info> wrote: > candide wrote: > >> So what is the usefulness of the "not in" operator ? Recall what Zen of >> Python tells >> >> There should be one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do it. > > And "not in" is the obvious way to do it. > > > "If the key is not in the ignition, you won't be able to start the car." > > "If not the key is in the ignition, you won't be able to start the car." > > > Who like that second one speaks?
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