1 Python Match

1. What is the match Statement?

The match statement is used to compare one value with many options.

In simple words:
👉 Python checks a value
👉 It compares the value with different cases
👉 When a match is found, that code runs

It works like switch–case in other languages.

⚠️ Note: match works in Python 3.10 and above.

2. Why Use match?

Use match when:

• You have many conditions

• You want clean and readable code

• You are comparing one value again and again

3. Simple match Example

Example

4. match with Default Case (case _)

 

Example

5. match with Numbers

Example

6. match with Multiple Values in One Case

Example

7. match with Conditions (Using if)

Example

8. match with Strings (Login Example)

Example

9. match vs if–elif (Simple Comparison)

Using if–elif

Using match

👉 match looks cleaner when conditions are many.

10. Important Rules of match

✔ match keyword starts the block
✔ case is used for each option
✔ Use case _ for default
✔ Indentation is very important

11. Common Beginner Mistakes

❌ Forgetting case

✔ Correct:

❌ Forgetting Colon :

✔ Correct:

❌ Using match in Old Python Version

12. Simple Practice Examples

Example 1: Traffic Signal

Example 2: Menu Choice

Example 3: Grade System

13. Summary (Python match Statement)

✔ Used to match one value with many cases
✔ Cleaner than many if–elif
✔ case _ works like else
✔ Available in Python 3.10+
✔ Very useful for menus and options

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