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Python Cheatsheet

This document is a Python quick reference cheatsheet covering essential data types, string, list, and dictionary methods, control flow, functions, file operations, error handling, common built-ins, string formatting, useful imports, class basics, and virtual environments. It provides concise examples for each topic to aid in quick learning and reference. The cheatsheet is designed for users looking for a quick overview of Python programming concepts.

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Python Cheatsheet

This document is a Python quick reference cheatsheet covering essential data types, string, list, and dictionary methods, control flow, functions, file operations, error handling, common built-ins, string formatting, useful imports, class basics, and virtual environments. It provides concise examples for each topic to aid in quick learning and reference. The cheatsheet is designed for users looking for a quick overview of Python programming concepts.

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PYTHON QUICK REFERENCE CHEATSHEET

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=== DATA TYPES ===


str = "text" # String
int = 42 # Integer
float = 3.14 # Float
bool = True # Boolean
list = [1,2,3] # List
dict = {"a":1} # Dictionary
tuple = (1,2,3) # Tuple
set = {1,2,3} # Set

=== STRING METHODS ===


s.upper() # UPPERCASE
s.lower() # lowercase
s.strip() # Remove whitespace
s.split(',') # Split by delimiter
s.replace('a','b') # Replace substring
s.startswith('abc') # Check prefix
s.endswith('xyz') # Check suffix
len(s) # String length

=== LIST METHODS ===


lst.append(item) # Add to end
lst.insert(0, item) # Insert at index
lst.remove(item) # Remove first match
lst.pop() # Remove last item
lst.sort() # Sort in place
lst.reverse() # Reverse in place
len(lst) # List length

=== DICTIONARY METHODS ===


d.keys() # Get all keys
d.values() # Get all values
d.items() # Get key-value pairs
d.get('key', default) # Safe key access
d.pop('key') # Remove and return
d.update(other_dict) # Merge dictionaries

=== CONTROL FLOW ===


# If statement
if condition:
pass
elif other_condition:
pass
else:
pass

# For loop
for item in iterable:
pass

for i in range(10):
pass

# While loop
while condition:
pass
=== LIST COMPREHENSIONS ===
[x*2 for x in range(10)] # Basic
[x for x in lst if x > 5] # With condition
[x.upper() for x in words] # Transform items

=== FUNCTIONS ===


def function_name(param1, param2=default):
"""Docstring"""
return result

# Lambda functions
lambda x: x * 2
map(lambda x: x*2, [1,2,3])
filter(lambda x: x > 0, numbers)

=== FILE OPERATIONS ===


with open('file.txt', 'r') as f:
content = f.read()

with open('file.txt', 'w') as f:


f.write('text')

# File modes: 'r'(read), 'w'(write), 'a'(append), 'rb'(binary read)

=== ERROR HANDLING ===


try:
risky_code()
except SpecificError as e:
handle_error(e)
except Exception as e:
handle_any_error(e)
finally:
cleanup_code()

=== COMMON BUILT-INS ===


len(obj) # Length
max(iterable) # Maximum value
min(iterable) # Minimum value
sum(numbers) # Sum of numbers
sorted(iterable) # Return sorted copy
enumerate(iterable) # Index and value pairs
zip(iter1, iter2) # Combine iterables
range(start, stop, step) # Number sequence

=== STRING FORMATTING ===


f"Hello {name}" # f-strings (Python 3.6+)
"Hello {}".format(name) # .format() method
"Hello %s" % name # % formatting (legacy)

=== USEFUL IMPORTS ===


import os # Operating system interface
import sys # System-specific parameters
import json # JSON encoder/decoder
import datetime # Date and time handling
import random # Generate random numbers
import re # Regular expressions
from collections import defaultdict, Counter
=== CLASS BASICS ===
class MyClass:
def __init__(self, param):
self.attribute = param

def method(self):
return self.attribute

obj = MyClass("value")
result = obj.method()

=== VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS ===


python -m venv venv # Create virtual environment
source venv/bin/activate # Activate (Linux/Mac)
venv\Scripts\activate # Activate (Windows)
pip install package_name # Install package
pip freeze > requirements.txt # Export dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt # Install from file
deactivate # Deactivate environment

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