Introduction to Python

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Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python

1. First Acquaintance with Python

The Very First Steps in Python How to Use Comments for Readability Perform Simple Math in Python Handle More Complex Math in Python Bringing Python Fundamentals Together

2. Variables and Types in Python

How to Store Numbers in Python Python Naming Rules for Variables How to Work with Variables in Python Data Types in Python Challenge: Converting Kilometers to Miles Store Text with Strings in Python String Indexing in Python String Slicing in Python Challenge: Retrieving Letters from String String Concatenation in Python

3. Conditional Statements in Python

Boolean Data Type in Python Challenge: Working with Comparison Operators How to Combine Conditions in Python Challenge: Working with Logical Operators Membership Operators and Type Comparisons in Python How to Use if/else Expressions in Python Challenge: Running a Grocery Store Challenge: Creating Odd and Even Logic if/elif/else Expressions Challenge: Running Grocery Store Extended Challenge: Weather Adviser

4. Other Data Types in Python

Python Lists Common List Methods in Python Challenge: Updating List Nested Lists in Python Challenge: Retrieving Information from Nested List Python Tuples Common Tuple Methods in Python Challenge: Updating Tuple Nested Tuples in Python Challenge: Retrieving Information from Nested Tuple Python Dictionaries Challenge: Creating Dictionary Common Dictionary Methods in Python Challenge: Updating Dictionary

5. Loops in Python

Explore the while Loop in Python Challenge: Working with the While Loop Explore the for Loop in Python Challenge: Working with the For Loop Range Function in Python Challenge: Using the Range Function How to Iterate Over Indexes in Python Explore Nested Loops in Python

6. Functions in Python

Built-in Functions in Python Challenge: Converting Heights How to Create Functions in Python Challenge: Writing First Function Use of if/else Statements in Python Functions Challenge: Identifying Positive Values Functions Without Return in Python Challenge: Creating Logging Function Modifying Functions in Python Challenge: Updating Logic of the Function Lambda Functions in Python Challenge: Creating Lambda Function

Python Lists

A list is a data type that can store multiple items of various types, such as numbers, strings, and tuples.

To create a list, place comma-separated values inside square brackets [] or convert an iterable a string, set, or tuple using list(). You can create a list with details about the USA (country name, land area, and population):


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# Create list
US_Info = ["USA", 9629091, 331002651]

# Printing list
print(US_Info)

Accessing list elements is similar to accessing characters in a string—using indexing and slicing.

To retrieve the land area and population from US_Info, target the second (index 1) and third (index 2) items. Use slicing with a colon : to specify the start and end positions.

Note

The upper limit of a slice is excluded, so use [1:3] to retrieve these two elements.


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# Getting area and population
US_Info = ["USA", 9629091, 331002651]

# Printing list
print(US_Info[1:3])

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Section 4. Chapter 1

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