<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Can you simplify this python condition?

elif a[1] == str(3) or a[1] == str(4)<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Sure, here's a simpler way to express that same condition:
```python
elif a[1] in ["3", "4"]:
```
This uses the in keyword to check if the value of a[1] is present in the list ["3", "4"]. This is a more concise way to express the same logic as the original code.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Can you make it also be able to deal with the numbers as integers?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Yes, you can modify the condition to check for integers as well as strings by using the map() function to convert the elements of the list to integers:

```python
elif int(a[1]) in [3, 4]:
```

This will convert the value of a[1] to an integer using the int() function, and then check if it is present in the list [3, 4].<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Uhh, could you please properly format the code within a code block? Also enable python syntax highlighting.

Additionally, provide an example where this could be useful.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Sure. Here is the format with the code block and highlighting:
```python
elif a[1] in ["3", "4"]:
```
This simplification can be useful when dealing with a lot more values, by making the condition easier to read and change:
```python
a_value = ["3", "4", "7", "a", "m", "t", "q", "z", "?"]

elif a[1] in a_value:
```<|im_end|>