Python Tutorial Notes

Variable Type

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A delivery man knocks at your door, carrying a big box for your obsessed shopping sister. As a

bystander, you don't know what's inside. It could be a book, a skincare product, or anything else.

This box represents the variable itself, and its contents represent the values stored within the

variable. Just like you can't predict what's inside the box until you open it, the type of variable

determines what kind of values it can hold. Here's a breakdown:

1. Integer ('int'): This box holds whole numbers without fractions.

2. Float ('float'): Here, you find numbers with fractions.

3. String ('str'): This one includes characters, such as text messages or names enclosed in quotes ("

") or (' ').

4. Boolean ('bool'): In this box, you find logical values representing true or false statements.

5. List ('list'): Imagine a box that organizes items in order; it can contain different types.

6. Dictionary ('dict'): Pairs of keys (variables) and their associated values, defined by curly braces

({}).

User Input

It's a collection of information about a user, which may include different types of values. We use int

or float if the value is a number, and float for both with and without fractions.
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Conditionals

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Conditions

Programs use conditions to make decisions based on criteria such as data or user input.

Execution Flow

In if-else or if-elif-else statements, the first true condition's block executes, and subsequent blocks

are skipped.

Organizing Conditions

Arrange if-elif-else statements from specific to general for logical order.

Comparison Operators

Operators include:

- == for equal to

- != for not equal to

- > for greater than

- >= for greater than or equal to

Indentation

Crucial in Python to define code blocks, ensuring statements like print are executed correctly.
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Finding the Minimum & Maximum Number in a List

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Finding the Minimum Number

To find the minimum number in a list, use the min() function. Here is an example:

numbers = [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9]

print(min(numbers))

# Output >>> 1

Finding the Maximum Number

To find the maximum number in a list, use the max() function. Here is an example:

numbers = [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9]

print(max(numbers))

# Output >>> 9

Checking if an Element Exists in a List

Use the in keyword. Here is an example:

fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]

print("banana" in fruits)

# Output >>> True

print("orange" in fruits)
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# Output >>> False

Adding One List to Another List

To concatenate two lists, use the + operator. Example:

list1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

list2 = [0, -1, -2, -3]

combined_list = list1 + list2

print(combined_list)

# Output >>> [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 0, -1, -2, -3]

Removing the Last Element from a List

To remove it, use the pop() method. Example:

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

numbers.pop()

# Output >>> 6

print(numbers)

# Output >>> [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Combining All Concepts

Here's a combined example to demonstrate all the concepts together:

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# List of numbers

numbers = [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9]

# Find the minimum number

min_number = min(numbers)

print("Minimum number:", min_number)

# Check if an element exists in the list

is_three_in_list = 3 in numbers

print("Is 3 in the list?", is_three_in_list)

# Concatenate two lists

additional_numbers = [2, 6, 5]

combined_numbers = numbers + additional_numbers

print("Combined list:", combined_numbers)

# Remove the last element

combined_numbers.pop()

print("List after removing the last element:", combined_numbers)

Output of the Combined Example

Minimum number: 1

Is 3 in the list? True

Combined list: [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 6, 5]

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List after removing the last element: [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 6]

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