What is the difference between != and <>?

equality, inequality, python, syntax

Solution

In Python 2.x, `<>` is equivalent to `!=`, as described in the documentation:

The forms <> and != are equivalent; for consistency with C, != is preferred; where != is mentioned below <> is also accepted. The <> spelling is considered obsolescent.

In Python 3.x, `<>` has been removed. Again, the documentation says:

Removed Syntax

....

Removed <> (use != instead).

Problem

Perhaps this is a rather newbie-ish question, but I'm curious. I have tried searching for it, but I suppose I lack the correct terminology to search properly. Difference between `!=` and `<>`. On searching again, "inequality", I found one that discusses `not ==` and `!=`, but nothing about `<>`.

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