Here’s a quick primer on the C++ and Python Programming languages to help the beginner or intermediate coders decide which to learn. What is C++? C++ is a compiled general-purpose programming language. It’s an extension of the C programming language – using similar syntax but adding object-oriented programming features like classes,… Read More »C++ vs Python – Which Programming Language to Learn in 2022?
This tutorial will explain (hopefully in the simplest terms possible) what modulus and modulo mean and how they can be calculated in the Python programming language. Modulus and Modulo are Different Things! There’s a bit of confusion about this, and it seems that in some places, the terms… Read More »Modulus (Mod), Modulo and Python – Explanation and Code Examples
This article provides a simple comparison of the R and Python programming languages – and what they’re best used for. If you’re looking to learn to program and are interested in data analysis, you’ll probably run into the choice – R or Python? This article breaks down each and why you might… Read More »R vs Python – What Makes them Different? Which is Best?
This short article will show you the quickest and easiest way to calculate a factorial in Python using the factorial() function. This article is written for the Python 3 programming language. What is a Factorial, and How is it Calculated? A factorial is a mathematical formula in which a given positive integer is… Read More »Calculating Factorials in Python – The Easy Way
Should you use the != operator or the ‘is not’ statement when comparing values in Python? Read on to find out! The != Comparison Operator The != operator can be used to compare two variables or statements’ return values. If they are not equal, the statement will return TRUE. Python is forgiving when… Read More »Checking for Inequality in Python: ‘!=’ vs ‘is not’ [Examples]
The Python slice() function can be used to get a portion of a list, tuple, string, or other sequence. This article will show you how to use it. Python slice() Function Syntax Here’s the syntax for the Python slice() function: slice(START, STOP, STEP) Note that: slice() does not return the specified portion… Read More »How to Use the Python slice() Function, With Examples
Here’s everything you need to know about the Dictionary data type in Python, what it can store, and how to use it. Python has several built-in data types for storing data (more than other languages like JavaScript) – from basic types like integers, floating-point numbers, and strings… Read More »What is a Python Dictionary? Explanation and Code Examples
This short tutorial will show you how to add single or multiple items (as key:value pairs) to a dictionary in the Python programming language. What is a Dictionary in Python? We’ve covered what dictionaries are in our article here. There are a couple of ways to add items… Read More »How to Add/Append Items to a Dictionary in Python [Examples]
This article will show you the simplest ways to merge two or more dictionaries in the Python programming language. Note that the code examples in this article are written for Python version 3 – and will not work with Python version 2! What is a… Read More »How to Merge Dictionaries in Python, With Examples
The ord() function returns an integer representation of a Unicode character. Here’s why it does that and how it’s used. Python ord() Function Syntax First, here’s the syntax for the ord() function: ord(CHAR) Note that: CHAR is the single Unicode character you wish to receive the corresponding integer representation of Only a single character is… Read More »The Python ord() Function – What it Does and How to Use It
