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    Python - Convert String Truth values to Boolean

    Last Updated : 15 Jul, 2025
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    Converting string truth values like "True" and "False" into their corresponding boolean values in Python is a straightforward yet useful operation. Methods such as dictionaries, direct comparison, and built-in functions offer simple and efficient ways to achieve this transformation for various use cases.

    Using eval() Function

    eval() function in Python is used to evaluate a string as a Python expression and convert it into the corresponding object

    Python
    s = "True"
    
    # Convert string to boolean using eval
    boolean_value = eval(s)
    
    print(boolean_value)
    

    Output
    True
    

    Explanation :

    • eval(s) function evaluates the string s as a Python expression, converting it into its corresponding Python object, in this case, the boolean value True.
    • The result, stored in boolean_value, is then printed, showing the evaluated boolean value True.

    Using str.lower() with Comparison

    Using str.lower() with comparison allows you to convert a string to lowercase before performing a case-insensitive comparison. This ensures that the comparison ignores differences in letter casing between the two strings.

    Python
    s = "True"
    
    # Convert string to boolean by comparing lowercase value
    boolean_value = s.strip().lower() == "true"
    
    print(boolean_value)
    

    Output
    True
    

    Explanation :

    • s.strip().lower() method first removes any leading or trailing spaces using strip(), then converts the string to lowercase using lower(). This ensures the comparison is case-insensitive.
    • The string is then compared to "true", and if they match, the result is True; otherwise, it is False. The result is stored in boolean_value and printed.

    Using a Dictionary for Lookup

    Using a dictionary for lookup allows you to map specific string values to corresponding boolean values or other types. This provides an efficient way to perform case-insensitive or custom comparisons by leveraging the dictionary's key-value pairs.

    Python
    s = "False"
    
    # Dictionary to map string values to boolean
    bool_map = {"true": True, "false": False}
    
    # Convert string to boolean using the dictionary
    boolean_value = bool_map.get(s.strip().lower(), False)
    
    print(boolean_value)
    

    Output
    False
    

    Explanation :

    • The bool_map dictionary maps the lowercase string values "true" and "false" to their corresponding boolean values True and False.
    • The s.strip().lower() converts the input string to lowercase and removes any extra spaces, then bool_map.get() retrieves the corresponding boolean value, defaulting to False if the string doesn't match. The result is stored in boolean_value and printed.
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