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Python Match

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Summary

Since Python 3.10, the match statement provides a way to handle many cases in a concise, similar switch-case manner in other languages. Each case matches the values against the pattern, and the case _ acts as the default branch when no pattern matches. Match supports literal patterns, variable capture patterns, to guardian patterns with if in case.

Key points

Matches are evaluated against a single value and case checks are done in sequence.
Case _ is a wildcard that captures all the unsuitable conditions.
A literal pattern compares fixed values such as numbers or text.
The match requires Python version 3.10 above.

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