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[tough obsidian]

My code is not working

[next warren]

@tough obsidian

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[tough obsidian]

file = input("File name: ")
match file:
case file.endswith('.gif'):
print("image/gif")

i get an TypeError: called match pattern must be a class

i wanted my code to print image/gif if the string file ends with .gif

[modern comet]

use an if-statement, not match

[elfin fox]

use if/elif/else statements for that, not match/case

[tough obsidian]

okay, thank you

[modern comet]

match-cases use patterns, not expressions, they do not evaluate to any values so you can't use them exactly like if-statements

[elfin fox]

match/case is used when you want to test complex conditions that vary based on the object's type

[tough obsidian]

Okay

[bright cradle]

file = input("File name: ")

if file.endswith('.gif'):  # use a simple if-else statement
    print("image/gif")
else:
    print("Unknown file type")  # optionally, handle other file types

@tough obsidian ^^

[tough obsidian]

thank you

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🔒 Need simple help with an error