What is the best way to return?

Question

Python

Is there any difference in these 2 options? If yes, which one is better? Specifically, is it possible to do as in the second option for each if return or is it better to do one, as in the first example?

def test(a):
    if a == "abc":
        result = True
    elif a == "123":
        result = False

    return result

def test(a):
    if a == "abc":
        return True
    elif a == "123":
        return False

Answer 1

In the specific example, nothing else is needed

def test(a):
    return a == "abc"

In general, I prefer one return, it's more direct in my opinion.