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Logical AND operator

As explained in Get Programming: Learn to code with Python

A logical AND operator is a Boolean conjunction that produces true exactly when all operands have true truth values.

The logical AND operator joins two or more true/false conditions. Its result is true only when every condition is true; one false condition makes the whole result false. section 14.1

Checking two conditions together

Suppose a program should report when both numbers are negative: if num_a < 0 and num_b < 0: print("both negative") 1. The first comparison checks whether num_a is below zero. 2. The second checks whether num_b is below zero. 3. The message appears only when both comparisons are true. This is clearer than nesting one if statement inside another. section 14.1

Use AND when several requirements must all be satisfied, such as having both pasta and pasta sauce before making dinner. Combining conditions can avoid separate if statements and make the decision easier to read. section 14.1

How Get Programming: Learn to code with Python covers it

How deep it goes
Defines truth values, demonstrates conditional syntax, and warns about precedence without developing deeper evaluation mechanics.
Examples
Uses phone-selection criteria, pasta ingredients, negative numbers, truth tables, and a misleading unparenthesized expression.
What it assumes
Assumes familiarity with single true/false conditions and introduces combining them into one conditional.
What you can do after
Apply it by writing readable conditional statements that require several conditions to be true.
How it connects
Connects Boolean operators with conditionals, Boolean expressions, OR, NOT, and operator precedence.

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