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i'm very new to python (currently going through a python for beginners book at work to pass the time), and i'm having trouble with an if statement exercise. basically, i'm creating a very simple password program that displays "Access Granted" if the if statement is true. the problem i'm having is that no matter what i set the password to, it seems like it's ignoring the if statement. the code is copied below, and i greatly appreciate any input.
# Granted or Denied
# Demonstrates an else clause
print("Welcome to System Security Inc.")
print("-- where security is our middle name\n")
password = input("Enter your password: ")
if password == "a":
 print("Access Granted")
input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit.")

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