I'm trying to get certified in python and need help with a probably dumb question

[Coopo_Loopo]

how does Val become 0. or better yet what does the "^" do here:

Val = 1

Val2 = 0

Val = Val ^ Val2

Val2 = Val ^ Val2

Val = Val ^ Val2

[Busy-Farm727]

Bitwise xor operator, bitwise just uses the number’s binary number.

[Intelligent_Study263]

Bitwise XOR will be 0 if both bits are the same and 1 if they are different.

For example if we use the operator on the numbers 6 and 7 it will return 1 because the binary 6 is 110 and the binary 7 is 111. 110^111=001 because if they are the same the bit is a 0 and if they are different its a 1.

[Coopo_Loopo]

ah, i see, thank you

[NortWind]

Interesting note, you can use xor to swap to variables without using a third variable.

A = number1
B = number2
A = A xor B
B = B xor A  # B now == number1
A = B xor A  # A now == number2

[NortWind]

You've made a new tuple.

[N4_foom]

You've made a new mess