Python Data Types Data types are the classification or categorization of data items. Data types represent a kind of value which determines what operations can be performed on that data. Numeric, non-numeric and Boolean (true/false) data are the most used data types. However, each programming language has its own classification largely reflecting its programming philosophy.…
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Python – Variables Any value of certain type is stored in the computer’s memory for processing. Out of available memory locations, one is randomly allocated for storage. In order to conveniently and repeatedly refer to the stored value, it is given a suitable name. A value is bound to a name by the assignment operator…
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Python – Basic Syntax Here, you will learn the basic syntax of Python 3.x. Just like natural languages, a computer programming language comprises of a set of predefined words which are called keywords. A prescribed rule of usage for each keyword is called syntax. Python 3.x interpreter has 33 keywords defined in it. Since they…
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Python Editors There are many free and commercial editors available for Python. Here, we will learn how to use some open-source editors to execute Python scripts or statements. IPython IPython stands for Interactive Python. Created by Fernando Perez in 2001, IPython is an enhanced read-eval-print loop (REPL) environment particularly suitable for scientific computing. It offers…
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Python – IDLE IDLE (Integrated Development and Learning Environment) is an integrated development environment (IDE) for Python. The Python installer for Windows contains the IDLE module by default. IDLE is not available by default in Python distributions for Linux. It needs to be installed using the respective package managers. For example, in case of Ubuntu:…
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Python – Shell (Interpreter) Python is an interpreter language. It means it executes the code line by line. Python provides a Python Shell (also known as Python Interactive Shell) which is used to execute a single Python command and get the result.Python Shell waits for the input command from the user. As soon as the…
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Python Environment Setup Python is available for use with Windows, Linux, Mac OS as well as certain other platforms such as IBM AS/400, iOS, Solaris, etc. To install Python on your local machine, get a copy of the standard distribution of Python software from https://www.python.org/downloads based on your operating system, hardware architecture and version of…
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Python Overview Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language. It is an open source language, released under a GPL-compatible license. Python Software Foundation (PSF), a non-profit organization, holds the copyright of Python. Guido Van Rossum conceived Python in the late 1980s. It was released in 1991 at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in the Netherlands…
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Python Tutorials Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language. It is an open source language, released under a GPL-compatible license. These tutorials will help you learn Python 3 step by step. Tutorials are broken down into chapters, where each chapter contains several related topics packed with easy-to-understand explanations and real-world examples. These tutorials are designed…
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Comparing programming languages is subjective and depends on various factors such as the context of use, project requirements, developer preferences, and performance considerations. Each of the languages you mentioned has its strengths and weaknesses. Here’s a brief overview: Python: Pros: Easy to learn, readable syntax, extensive standard library, versatile (web development, data science, machine learning),…
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