Python, for all its power and popularity, has long lacked a form of flow control found in other languages—a way to take a value and match it elegantly against one of a number of possible conditions.

Let’s start from the beginning: what is Python and why should you learn it? Python is one of the world’s most popular programming languages. It powers a huge number of extremely influential apps and ...

Learn how to code with the best Python courses available, helping you unlock new job opportunities with the in-demand skill. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She ...