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python-assignment-expression.md

Python assignment expression `:=`

In Python 3.8 was introduced an assignment expression (walrus operator :=) which can be used as in the example below.

if x := 1:
  print(bool(x))

The assignment statement cannot be used as in the previous example.

if x = 1: # syntax error
  print(bool(x))

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