The or operator returns True if at least one side is True: python True or True # True True or False # True False or True # True False or False # False Use or when any of several conditions is acceptable: python if day == "Saturday" or day == "Sunday": print("Weekend!") if answer == "y" or answer == "Y" or answer == "yes": print("Confirmed") The second example could be simplified with in: if answer in ["y", "Y", "yes"]:.
But knowing or matters.