Variables and Data Types in Python
Introduction to Variables and Data Types
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Importance of Variables in Programming | Variables store and manipulate data during program execution. | - |
Role of Data Types in Python | Data types define the type of data that can be stored in variables. | - |
Fundamentals of Variables in Python
What are Variables?
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Definition of Variables | Variables are containers for storing data values. | - |
Role of Variables in Storing Data | Variables help in dynamically storing and manipulating data. | - |
Variable Naming Rules
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Valid Variable Names | Must start with a letter or underscore and can contain letters, digits, or underscores. | - |
Naming Conventions in Python | Use descriptive names, lowercase for variables, and underscores to separate words. | - |
Variable Declarations
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Syntax for Declaring Variables | Use the assignment operator = to assign values to variables. |
```python |
x = 5 | ||
name = "Alice" | ||
``` | ||
Explicit vs. Implicit Declaration | Explicit declaration specifies data type, implicit infers from the assigned value. | ```python |
x = 5 # Implicit integer declaration | ||
name = "Alice" # Implicit string declaration | ||
pi: float = 3.14 # Explicit float declaration | ||
``` |
Python Data Types
Numeric Data Types
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Integers in Python | Whole numbers without decimal points. | - |
Floating-Point Numbers | Numbers with decimal points or in exponential form. | - |
Boolean Data Type
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Explanation of Boolean Data Type | Represents truth values, True or False . |
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True and False Values | True represents the true condition, False represents the false condition. |
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Text Data Type
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Introduction to Strings | Sequences of characters enclosed in quotes. | - |
String Operations and Concatenation | Manipulating strings using various built-in methods. | - |
Sequence Data Types
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Lists in Python | Ordered, mutable collections of items enclosed in square brackets. | - |
Tuples in Python | Ordered, immutable collections of items enclosed in parentheses. | - |
Set Data Type
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Definition and Characteristics of Sets | Unordered, mutable collections of unique elements enclosed in curly braces. | - |
Set Operations and Methods | Methods like add() , remove() , union() , intersection() . |
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Mapping Data Type
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Dictionaries in Python | Unordered, mutable collections of key-value pairs enclosed in curly braces. | - |
Dictionary Operations and Key-Value Pairs | Operations such as adding, updating, and deleting items. | - |
Working with Variables and Data Types
Assigning Values to Variables
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Using the Assignment Operator '=' | Assign values to variables for storage and manipulation. | ```python |
x = 5 | ||
name = "Alice" | ||
``` | ||
Multiple Assignments and Chained Assignments | Assign multiple values in a single statement using commas. | ```python |
a, b, c = 1, 2, 3 | ||
x = y = 10 | ||
``` |
Type Checking and Type Conversion
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Checking the Type of a Variable | Determine the data type of a variable using type() function. |
```python |
x = 5 | ||
print(type(x)) # Output: |
||
``` | ||
Converting Between Data Types | Convert data between different types using type constructors. | ```python |
x = "10" | ||
y = int(x) # Converts string to integer | ||
``` |
Built-in Functions and Methods
Title | Concept | Description |
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String Methods and Functions | Functions and methods to manipulate and format strings. | - |
List Manipulation Functions | Various functions to modify and extract data from lists. | - |
Indexing and Slicing
Title | Concept | Codes |
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Accessing Elements in Sequences | Retrieve specific elements from sequences using indexes. | ```python |
my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | ||
print(my_list[0]) # Output: 1 | ||
``` | ||
Slice Notation for Subsetting Data | Extract portions or subarrays from sequences using slicing. | ```python |
my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | ||
print(my_list[1:4]) # Output: [2, 3, 4] | ||
``` |
Advanced Concepts in Variables and Data Types
List Comprehensions
Title | Concept | Description |
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Syntax and Usage in Python | Concise way to create lists based on existing lists or sequences. | - |
Benefits of List Comprehensions | Simplify code, perform operations on lists efficiently. | - |
Named Tuples
Title | Concept | Description |
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Creating Named Tuples | Lightweight data structures similar to tuples, but with named fields. | - |
Accessing Elements by Name | Access data using descriptive names instead of index numbers. | - |
Dictionary Comprehensions
Title | Concept | Description |
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Creating Dictionaries | Construct dictionaries using compact and readable syntax. | - |
Conditional Expressions in Dictionary Comprehensions | Filter items based on conditions during dictionary creation. | - |
Immutable Data Types
Title | Concept | Description |
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Understanding Immutability | Data types whose values cannot be modified after creation. | - |
Examples of Immutable Data Types | Tuples, integers, strings in Python are immutable by default. | - |