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Slice assignment is a little-used, beautiful Python feature to replace a slice with another sequence. Simply select the slice you want to replace on the left and the values to replace it on the right side of the equation. For example, the slice assignment list[2:4] = [42, 42] replaces the list elements with index 2 … Read more
To assign the result of a function get_value() to variable x if it is different from None, use the Walrus operator if tmp := get_value(): x = tmp within a single-line if block. The Walrus operator assigns the function’s return value to the variable tmp and returns it at the same time, so that you … Read more
A docstring describes a module, function, class, or method in plain English to help other coders understand the meaning better. You must define the docstring at the beginning of the module, function, class, or method definition. By doing so, the docstring becomes the __doc__ special attribute of that object. You can access the docstring of … Read more
You may already know about Python’s capability to create a simple web server in a single line of Python code. Old news. Besides, what’s the point of creating a webserver that only runs on your machine? It would be far more interesting to learn how to access existing websites in a single line of code. … Read more
The “hello world program” is used in programming languages to set up a minimal programming environment and execute the first trivial program in it. It helps you get your environment going and take your first steps towards a more complicated program. This short tutorial will show you the fastest possible way to write your first … Read more
Among the ingredients that make a programming language powerful are control flow statements. The Python for loop is one such control flow statement. The if statement is another one. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about both! Python For Loop The world around us is built around repetition. The sun goes up every morning and after … Read more
The FizzBuzz problem is a common exercise posed in code interviews to test your proficiency in writing simple Python code. Problem: Print all numbers from 1-100 to the shell with three exceptions: For each number divisible by three you print “Fizz”, For each number divisible by five you print “Buzz”, and For each number divisible … Read more
A lambda function allows you to define a function in a single line. It starts with the keyword lambda, followed by a comma-separated list of zero or more arguments, followed by the colon and the return expression. For example, lambda x, y: x+y calculates the sum of the two argument values x+y in one line … Read more
Every Python coder hates semicolons ; to terminate statements. If you’re like me and somebody shows you the following Python code, you’ll start to wonder if the person confused Python with Java or C++. Python Semicolon Example [One-Liner] Here’s how one may use the semicolon: If you run this Python one-liner with semicolons, you’ll get … Read more
When Guido van Rossum released the first viable Python version 0.9.0 in 1991, he couldn’t have expected (by a long shot) that he was on the verge of creating the most influential programming language in the world. Python has a bright future: every new Python version adds new features to the programming language. In this … Read more
To sort and return a Python list in a single line of code, use the sorted(list) method that returns a new list of sorted elements. It copies only the references to the original elements so the returned list is not a deep but a shallow copy. Let’s dive into the challenge to learn about more … Read more