Functions, Classes, and Patterns
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Python Decorators
Wrap functions to add behavior.
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))calling add 5
Python Functions
Define and call functions with default and keyword arguments.
def greet(name: str, punctuation: str = "!") -> str:
return f"Hello, {name}{punctuation}"
print(greet("Ann"))
print(greet("Bob", punctuation="."))Hello, Ann! Hello, Bob.
Python Classes
Create a simple class with methods and attributes.
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())1
Python Lambda, map, filter
Use lambda with map and filter.
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)
[1, 4, 9, 16, 25] [2, 4]
Python Program to Differentiate Between type() and isinstance()
Shows difference.
class B: pass class C(B): pass obj = C() print(type(obj) is B) print(isinstance(obj, B))
False True
Python Program to Represent enum
Uses Enum.
from enum import Enum
class Color(Enum):
RED = 1
GREEN = 2
print(Color.RED.name, Color.RED.value)RED 1
Python Program to Return Multiple Values From a Function
Returns a tuple.
def stats(a, b):
return a+b, a*b
print(stats(3,4))(7, 12)
Python Strings Basics
Concatenate, format, and slice strings.
s = "Hello, Python"
print(s.lower())
print(s.upper())
print(s[0:5])
print(f"Length: {len(s)}")hello, python HELLO, PYTHON Hello Length: 13
Python Program to Find the Square Root
Computes square root using math module.
import math print(math.sqrt(16))
4.0
Python Core Concepts & Decision Breakdown
| Category | Core Concepts | Primary Use Case | Official Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitives & Basics | int, float, str, bool | Basic arithmetic, logic checks, string formatting | Built-in Types |
| Data Structures | list, tuple, dict, set | Collections, lookup maps, data filtering | Data Structures |
| Control Flow | if/else, for, while, try/except | Iteration, conditional execution, error handling | Control Flow |
| OOP & Modular | def, class, lambda, import | Object orientation, modularization, reusability | Classes & OOP |
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