Python - Fundamentals

Python - Fundamentals - module Y102

Every programming language requires variables, assignments and operations but even these basic facilities differ from Fortran to C and from Perl to Python. This module covers these fundamental facilities in Python, as well as keyboard input, screen output, and how to add comments to yur Python.

This topic is presented on public course Python Programming

Examples from our training material

cli	Running a python program without having to type in "python" every time
comment.py	Commenting your program
const.py	Constants in Python
constr.py	Constant Strings
i2.py	input with built in coercion
inout.py	raw input
oper.py	Maths operations in Python
pout.py	More about print statements
pygo	Deleting a variable v deleting its contents
repo.py	Operator precedence in Python
tqs.py	Strings several lines long
y102a	Answer to end of module exercise
yraw	input v raw_input

Background information

Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from http://www.training-notes.co.uk.

Topics covered in this module

Variables, assignments and data types.
Variables.
Data Types.
Strings.
None and del.
Operators, expressions and delimiters.
Delimiters.
Coercion and conversion.
Screen output, keyboard input.
The print statement.
keyboard input.
Commenting your program.
The #! line.

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