I am trying to make my rps game less case-sensitive, if that makes sense. Can i use the keyword "or" to assign multiple values to a variable? For example:
Choice1="rock" or "Rock" or "ROCK"
Choice2="paper" or "Paper" or "PAPER"
Choice3="scissors" or "Scissors" or "SCISSORS"
if player1==Choice1 and player2==Choice1:
print "Tie"
This example ran fine when I used raw_input. However, when I use parameters it will not function as expected (it only works if I use an all lowercase example). Isn't using 'or' in this way analogous to giving alternate conditions to the if statement? Am I using the wrong keyword? thank you so much!

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I am trying to make my rps game less case-sensitive, if that makes sense. Can i use the keyword "or" to assign multiple values to a variable? For example: 
Choice1="rock" or "Rock" or "ROCK"
Choice2="paper" or "Paper" or "PAPER"
Choice3="scissors" or "Scissors" or "SCISSORS"
if player1==Choice1 and player2==Choice1:
    print "Tie" 
This example ran fine when I used raw_input. However, when I use parameters it will not function as expected (it only works if I use an all lowercase example). Isn't using 'or' in this way analogous to giving alternate conditions to the if statement? Am I using the wrong keyword? thank you so much!

rsmith6559 · Answer

or is a comparison operator.  if( this or that): do something.

The string library has functions like to_upper() and to_lower() which is what you probably want.

p0sitr0n · Answer

just convert all input to lower case

p0sitr0n · Answer

in java its typically string.toLowerCase()

anonymous · Answer

You didn't say that what language that you are working in but the safe bet is just to convert to all lowercase.

p0sitr0n · Answer

btw or is usually || . and is usually &&

anonymous · Answer

Thank you all so much!