Python Tutorial Notes
Variable Type
07/14/2024
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
07/15/2024
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
07/18/2024
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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