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Python Documentation

Comprehensive guide to Python programming

Getting Started

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its simplicity and readability.

Hello World

print("Hello, World!")

Variables and Data Types

# Variables name = "Python" version = 3.9 is_awesome = True # Lists fruits = ["apple", "banana", "orange"] # Dictionaries person = { "name": "Alice", "age": 30, "city": "New York" }

Functions

def greet(name): """Greet a person with their name.""" return f"Hello, {name}!" # Function call message = greet("World") print(message)

Classes and Objects

class Person: def __init__(self, name, age): self.name = name self.age = age def introduce(self): return f"Hi, I'm {self.name} and I'm {self.age} years old." # Create an instance person = Person("Alice", 30) print(person.introduce())

Common Libraries

Python has a rich ecosystem of libraries:

  • requests - HTTP library
  • numpy - Numerical computing
  • pandas - Data analysis
  • flask - Web framework
  • django - Full-featured web framework