what does is operator oj python do in if statent code example

Example 1: if statement python

if (condition):
   result
    
else:
   result

Example 2: conditional block python

a = 1
b = 2
if a < b:
  print("a is less than b") #This will run since 1 is less than 2
elif a > b:
  print("a is greater than b")
else:
  print("a is equal to b")