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--- programming:python:start [2018/12/06 01:07]
dwheele [Loops]
+++ programming:python:start [2026/02/07 19:28] (current)
dwheele [Class]
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 ===== Data types =====
+List
+<code python>
+a = [1,4,5,6,9,10]
+print (a[0])
+print (a[1:2])
+, 5
+</code>
+<code python>
+a = 'hellothere'
+print (a[4:])
+   'othere'
+</code>
+Dictionary (like a hash map)
+<code python>
+a = {}
+a['name'] = 'bob'
+a['age'] = 44
+print (a)
+   {'age': 44, 'name': 'bob'}
+</code>
 ===== Functions =====
-def myfunction(aNumber=1, aString="hello):
+<code python>
+def myfunction(aNumber=1, aString="hello"):
+    result = ''
+    for i in range(aNumber):
+       result += aString
+    return result
+</code>
 ===== Syntax =====
-Indents matter.
+Indents matter, usually 4 spaces.
 ===== Loops =====
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 else:
    print 'no'
+</code>
+===== Class =====
+<code python>
+class Boy()
+    def setName(self, n):
+       self.name = n
+    def getName(self):
+       return self.name
+</code>
+self is like *this* in Java. If you don't provide "self," you are referring to the global variable.
+<code python>
+b = Boy()
+b.setName("bob")
+</code>
+===== Display =====
+(Don't forget the parentheses.)
+<code python>
+print ("Hello, world!")
 </code>

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