Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability with its notable use of significant whitespace. Its language constructs and object-oriented approach aim to help programmers write clear, logical code for small and large-scale projects.
Python is a popular choice for beginners in programming because it is relatively easy to learn and has a large community of users and developers. It is also a popular language for data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Here is a brief introduction to the Python programming language:
Variables and data types
In Python, variables are used to store data. To create a variable, you simply assign a value to it. For example, the following code creates a variable called name and assigns the value "Bard" to it:
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name = "Bard"
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Python has a number of different data types, including strings, numbers, booleans, and lists. The data type of a variable determines what kind of data it can store and what operations can be performed on it.
Functions
Functions are used to group code together and perform a specific task. To create a function, you use the def keyword followed by the name of the function and a pair of parentheses. Inside the parentheses, you list the parameters that the function takes. The body of the function goes between the curly braces. For example, the following code creates a function called greet():
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