ALX LESSON
0x00 Python -
Hello, World
python - Programming
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Overview Learning
topics Objectives
03 04
Quiz hands on lab
questions practice
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OVERVIEW topics
Topics
Why Python programming is awesome
Who created Python
Who is Guido van Rossum
Where does the name ‘Python’ come from
What is the Zen of Python
python
How to use the Python interpreter
Programming
Topics How to print text and variables using print
How to use strings
What are indexing and slicing in Python
What is the official Python coding style and how to
check your code with pycodestyle
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Learning Objectives
Why Python programming is awesome
Readability and Simplicity: Python's syntax emphasizes readability and is easy to
understand
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Python is available on multiple platforms,
including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Ease of Learning: Python's simple and consistent syntax allows beginners to learn
programming concepts quickly.
Support for Object-Oriented and Functional Programming.
And more…
Who created Python
Python was created by Guido van Rossum. He began working on the language in
the late 1980s, and the first version of Python, version 0.9.0, was released in
February 1991. Guido van Rossum, a Dutch programmer, designed Python with a
focus on readability, simplicity, and ease of use. He aimed to create a
programming language that would be both powerful and enjoyable to work with.
Guido van Rossum
How to use the Python interpreter
Opening the Interpreter: typing python or python3 (depending on your system and
Python version) and then pressing Enter.
Exiting the Interpreter: you can use the exit() function or press Ctrl + D (on Unix-
like systems) or Ctrl + Z (on Windows) followed by Enter.
Running a Python Script: if you have a file named myscript.py, you can run it
from the terminal using python myscript.py or python3 myscript.py.
How to print text and variables using print
Printing Text:
print("Hello, Python!")
Printing Variables:
age = 25
print(age)
Printing Text and Variables Together:
name = "Alice"
age = 30
print("My name is", name, "and I am", age, "years old.")
How to print text and variables using print
Formatting with f-strings (Python 3.6+):
name = "Bob"
age = 22
print(f"My name is {name} and I am {age} years old.")
Using format() method:
name = "Charlie"
age = 28
print("My name is {} and I am {} years old".format(name, age))
Concatenating Strings and Variables:
name = "David"
age = 35
print("My name is " + name + " and I am " + str(age) + " years old.")
How to print text and variables using print
Additionally, note that the print() function automatically adds a newline
character at the end by default. If you want to print without a newline, you can
use the end parameter:
print("Hello", end=" ")
print("World")
How to use strings
Creating Strings:
Strings can be created using single quotes ('...') or double quotes ("...").
single_quoted = 'Hello, Python!'
double_quoted = "Welcome to Python!"
Multiline Strings:
Triple quotes ('''...''' or """...""") are used to create multiline strings.
multiline = '''This is a
multiline string.'''
String Concatenation:
Strings can be concatenated using the + operator.
greeting = "Hello, "
name = "Alice"
message = greeting + name
How to use strings
String Replication: Strings can be replicated using the * operator.
repeated = "-" * 10
String Methods: Strings have many built-in methods for manipulation, such as
upper(), lower(), capitalize(), replace(), find(), startswith(), endswith(), split(), join(),
and more.
text = "python programming"
upper_text = text.upper() # "PYTHON PROGRAMMING"
replaced_text = text.replace("python", "Python") # "Python programming"
words = text.split() # ['python', 'programming']
How to use strings
Escape Sequences: Special characters can be included using escape sequences, such
as \n for a newline and \" for a double quote.
quote = "He said, \"Hello!\""
newline = "Line 1\nLine 2“
String Length: You can find the length of a string using the len() function.
text = "Hello, Python!"
length = len(text) # 14
What are indexing and slicing in Python
Accessing Characters in a String: Individual characters in a string can be
accessed using indexing. Indexing starts from 0.
word = "Python"
first_char = word[0] # 'P'
second_char = word[1] # ‘y’
String Slicing: Slicing allows you to extract a portion of a string.
phrase = "Hello, World!"
slice = phrase[7:12] # "World"
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Hands on lab Practice
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