Functions, Classes, and Patterns

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Python Decorators

Wrap functions to add behavior.

Source Code
def log(fn):
    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
        print("calling", fn.__name__)
        return fn(*args, **kwargs)
    return wrapper

@log
def add(a, b):
    return a + b

print(add(2, 3))
Expected Output
calling add
5

Python Functions

Define and call functions with default and keyword arguments.

Source Code
def greet(name: str, punctuation: str = "!") -> str:
    return f"Hello, {name}{punctuation}"

print(greet("Ann"))
print(greet("Bob", punctuation="."))
Expected Output
Hello, Ann!
Hello, Bob.

Python Classes

Create a simple class with methods and attributes.

Source Code
class Counter:
    def __init__(self):
        self.value = 0
    def increment(self):
        self.value += 1
    def get(self):
        return self.value

c = Counter()
c.increment()
print(c.get())
Expected Output
1

Python Lambda, map, filter

Use lambda with map and filter.

Source Code
nums = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
squares = list(map(lambda x: x * x, nums))
evens = list(filter(lambda x: x % 2 == 0, nums))
print(squares)
print(evens)
Expected Output
[1, 4, 9, 16, 25]
[2, 4]

Python Program to Differentiate Between type() and isinstance()

Shows difference.

Source Code
class B: pass
class C(B): pass
obj = C()
print(type(obj) is B)
print(isinstance(obj, B))
Expected Output
False
True

Python Program to Represent enum

Uses Enum.

Source Code
from enum import Enum
class Color(Enum):
    RED = 1
    GREEN = 2
print(Color.RED.name, Color.RED.value)
Expected Output
RED 1

Python Program to Return Multiple Values From a Function

Returns a tuple.

Source Code
def stats(a, b):
    return a+b, a*b
print(stats(3,4))
Expected Output
(7, 12)

Python Strings Basics

Concatenate, format, and slice strings.

Source Code
s = "Hello, Python"
print(s.lower())
print(s.upper())
print(s[0:5])
print(f"Length: {len(s)}")
Expected Output
hello, python
HELLO, PYTHON
Hello
Length: 13

Python Program to Find the Square Root

Computes square root using math module.

Source Code
import math
print(math.sqrt(16))
Expected Output
4.0

Python Core Concepts & Decision Breakdown

CategoryCore ConceptsPrimary Use CaseOfficial Docs
Primitives & Basicsint, float, str, boolBasic arithmetic, logic checks, string formattingBuilt-in Types
Data Structureslist, tuple, dict, setCollections, lookup maps, data filteringData Structures
Control Flowif/else, for, while, try/exceptIteration, conditional execution, error handlingControl Flow
OOP & Modulardef, class, lambda, importObject orientation, modularization, reusabilityClasses & OOP

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