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Subject: Why do these statements evaluate the way they do?
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I'm trying to figure out why the following statements evaluate the way they=
 do and I'm not grasping it for some reason=2E I'm hoping someone can help =
me=2E

40+2 is 42 #evaluates to True
But
2**32 is 2**32 #evaluates to False

This is an example taken from a Microsoft blog on the topic=2E They say th=
e reason is because the return is based on identity and not value but, to m=
e, these statements are fairly equal=2E

Can someone clue me in?

Anthony
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Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail=2E Please excuse my brevity=2E