Structural pattern matching (Python 3.10+).
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonThe match statement compares a value against several patterns, similar to switch in other languages.
case "value": matches a literal.case 1 | 2: matches either value.case _: is the default when nothing else matches.Mastering Python Match helps you write clean and reliable Python code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
def http_status(code):
match code:
case 200:
return "OK"
case 301 | 302:
return "Redirect"
case 404:
return "Not Found"
case 500:
return "Server Error"
case _:
return "Unknown"
for code in [200, 302, 404, 418]:
print(code, "→", http_status(code))
point = (0, 5)
match point:
case (0, y):
print("On the Y axis at", y)
case (x, 0):
print("On the X axis at", x)
case _:
print("Somewhere else")Check what you learned in “Python Match”.
Write the default case.
match code:
case 200:
print("OK")
case :
print("Other")
Which Python version introduced match?
Use match on day: print "Weekend" for "Sat" or "Sun", otherwise "Weekday".
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