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These class notes provide an introduction to Python programming, focusing on variables, loops, and functions for beginners. Key concepts include data types, for and while loops, and defining functions using the def keyword. The document encourages practice and refers to additional resources for further learning.

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Intro to Python

These class notes provide an introduction to Python programming, focusing on variables, loops, and functions for beginners. Key concepts include data types, for and while loops, and defining functions using the def keyword. The document encourages practice and refers to additional resources for further learning.

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Introduction to Python

Programming: Class Notes

Compiled on June 19, 2025 at 21:56 AEST

These notes provide a concise introduction to Python


programming for beginners, covering variables, loops, and
functions. Designed for students in introductory computer
science courses or self-learners.

Author: Anonymous Educator


Contents
1 Introduction 2

2 Variables and Data Types 2

3 Loops 2
3.1 For Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.2 While Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4 Functions 3

5 Conclusion 3

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1 Introduction

These class notes introduce fundamental Python programming concepts. Python


is a versatile, high-level programming language widely used in data science, web
development, and automation. This document covers variables, loops, and func-
tions, with examples to aid learning.

2 Variables and Data Types

Variables store data in Python. They are created by assigning a value using the
= operator. Python supports several data types, including:

• int: Integer numbers (e.g., 42)

• float: Floating-point numbers (e.g., 3.14)

• str: Strings (e.g., ”Hello”)

• bool: Booleans (e.g., True, False)

Example:
name = ”Alice” # String variable
age = 25 # Integer variable
height = 1.65 # Float variable
is_student = True # Boolean variable

3 Loops

Loops allow repetitive execution of code. Python supports for and while loops.

3.1 For Loops

for loops iterate over a sequence (e.g., list, range).

Example:
for i in range(5): # Prints 0 to 4
print(i)

3.2 While Loops

while loops repeat as long as a condition is true.

Example:

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count = 0
while count < 3:
print(”Count:”, count)
count += 1

4 Functions

Functions encapsulate reusable code. They are defined using the def keyword.

Example:
def greet(name):
return ”Hello,␣” + name + ”!”

message = greet(”Bob”)
print(message) # Outputs: Hello, Bob!

Functions can have multiple parameters and return values, enabling modular
programming.

5 Conclusion

These notes cover the basics of Python variables, loops, and functions. Practice
by writing small programs to reinforce these concepts. Additional resources are
available in Python’s official documentation (python.org).

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