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02 Python Programming Basics

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its readability and simplicity, supporting multiple programming paradigms. It features dynamic typing, built-in data types, and control flow mechanisms like loops and conditionals. Additionally, Python allows for function definition, module usage, and effective file handling with exception management.

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02 Python Programming Basics

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its readability and simplicity, supporting multiple programming paradigms. It features dynamic typing, built-in data types, and control flow mechanisms like loops and conditionals. Additionally, Python allows for function definition, module usage, and effective file handling with exception management.

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Python Programming: A Beginner's Reference

What is Python?

Python is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language. Its design philosophy


emphasizes code readability and simplicity, allowing developers to express concepts in fewer lines of
code than languages like C++ or Java. Python supports multiple programming paradigms, including
procedural, object-oriented, and functional programming.

Variables and Data Types

In Python, variables are created when you assign a value to them. Python supports several built-in data
types including integers, floating-point numbers, strings, booleans, lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.
Python is dynamically typed, meaning you do not need to declare the type of a variable before using it.

Control Flow: Conditions and Loops

Python uses if, elif, and else statements for conditional logic. For loops iterate over sequences like lists
or ranges, while while loops repeat as long as a condition is true. The break statement exits a loop
early, and continue skips to the next iteration. Proper indentation is mandatory in Python and defines
code blocks.

Functions and Modules

Functions in Python are defined using the def keyword. They can accept parameters, return values,
and be reused throughout a program. Python has a large standard library of modules. You can also
install third-party packages via pip, the Python package manager.

File Handling and Exceptions

Python makes it easy to read and write files using the open() function. Exception handling using try,
except, and finally blocks allows developers to gracefully handle runtime errors and prevent program
crashes.

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