5 articles

#basics

All articles tagged with #basics.

Write reusable Python functions with def, parameters, return values, default and keyword arguments, and scope, then break problems into pieces.

Repeat work with Python loops: for with range, iterating over sequences, while loops, and the break, continue, and pass keywords.

Build conditions with Python's comparison and logical operators (==, !=, <, >, and/or/not) plus short-circuiting and real examples.

Create, slice, and format text in Python: quotes, indexing, the string methods you'll actually use, and clean f-string formatting.

Write your first real Python program: print output, store data in variables, read user input, and convert between types, with runnable examples.