Python multiple if-else in the same line

Question

I know this is possible:

a, b = 5, 10
print 'a' if a > b else 'b'  # outputs b

However, what if I had another variable 'c'? How do I make them print in the same line using the same type of logic as those two variables? Something like?

a, b, c = 5, 10, 20
print 'a' if a > b elif 'b' if b > c  else 'c'  # is it possible?

Just to mention: I know it's a bad practice, I just wanted to know.

import `this` : "Readability counts." – GIZ Jul 29 '17 at 19:23 — GIZ, Jul 29 '17 at 19:23

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 29 '17 at 19:13

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There is no elif, use else multiple times:

print 'a' if a > b else 'b' if b > c else 'c'

answered Jul 29 '17 at 19:13

Daniel

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Or use multiple statements. This can get unreadable very quickly. – ChrisGPT was on strike Jul 29 '17 at 19:19
ya... i just wanted to know. – QuestionEverything Jul 29 '17 at 19:21

Python multiple if-else in the same line

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