Python One Line Conditional Assignment

Problem: How to perform one-line if conditional assignments in Python? Example: Say, you start with the following code. You want to set the value of x to 42 if boo is True, and do nothing otherwise. Let’s dive into the different ways to accomplish this in Python. We start with an overview: Exercise: Run the … Read more

Python One Line Append

Do you want to one-linerize the append() method in Python? I feel you—writing short and concise one-liners can be an addiction! πŸ™‚ This article will teach you all the ways to append one or more elements to a list in a single line of Python code! Python List Append Let’s quickly recap the append method … Read more

What is the Asterisk / Star Operator (*) in Python?

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Many Python coders—even at intermediate skill levels—are often puzzled when it comes to the asterisk character in Python. What does it mean? How does it work? What’s it purpose? This article answers all of those questions and more. After studying this article, you will have a solid understanding of the asterisk operator * in Python—and … Read more

The Ultimate Guide To Python Tuples

Python has several built-in data structures such as Lists, Sets and Dictionaries (check out the articles!).In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about tuples including real world examples. A Python tuple is an immutable, ordered, and iterable container data structure that can hold arbitrary and heterogeneous immutable data elements. Tuple Motivating Example … Read more

Python One Line For Loop With If

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This tutorial will teach you how to write one-line for loops in Python using the popular expert feature of list comprehension. After you’ve learned the basics of list comprehension, you’ll learn how to restrict list comprehensions so that you can write custom filters quickly and effectively. Are you ready? Let’s roll up your sleeves and … Read more

The World’s Most Concise Python Cheat Sheet

Do you want to learn Python but you’re overwhelmed and you don’t know where to start? Learn with Python cheat sheets! They compress the most important information in an easy-to-digest 1-page format. Here’s the new Python cheat sheet I just created—my goal was to make it the world’s most concise Python cheat sheet!