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Python syntax and semantics

The syntax of the Python programming language is the set of rules that defines how a Python program will be written and interpreted (by both the runtime system and by human readers). The Python language has many similarities to Perl, C, and Java. However, there are some definite differences between the languages. It supports multiple programming…

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Design philosophy

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Modules and import statements

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Operators

Functional programming

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Python syntax and semantics

Nodes172
Edges171
Triples16
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011628
Components1

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unioninstance ofand implements set theoretic operations0.80text
intersectioninstance ofand implements set theoretic operations0.80text
differenceinstance ofand implements set theoretic operations0.80text
symmetric differenceinstance ofand implements set theoretic operations0.80text
and subset testinginstance ofand implements set theoretic operations0.80text
built in containment checkinginstance ofafrozensetcan be an element of a regularsetwhereas the opposite is not true.Python also provides extensive collection manipulating abilities0.80text
a generic iteration protocol.Object systemIn Pythoninstance ofafrozensetcan be an element of a regularsetwhereas the opposite is not true.Python also provides extensive collection manipulating abilities0.80text
everything is an objectinstance ofafrozensetcan be an element of a regularsetwhereas the opposite is not true.Python also provides extensive collection manipulating abilities0.80text
even classesinstance ofafrozensetcan be an element of a regularsetwhereas the opposite is not true.Python also provides extensive collection manipulating abilities0.80text
a generic iteration protocolinstance ofafrozensetcan be an element of a regularsetwhereas the opposite is not true.Python also provides extensive collection manipulating abilities0.80text
Ruby or Groovyinstance ofPerl or Perl-influenced languages0.80text
single quotesinstance ofPerl or Perl-influenced languages0.80text

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