Python Basics Examples
Key Takeaway: Practice Python with 110+ runnable examples covering strings, lists, dicts, math, dates, OOP, and file I/O — complete with expected terminal outputs.
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Python Program to Check if a Number is Positive, Negative or 0
Checks sign of integer.
n = 0
print('Positive' if n > 0 else ('Negative' if n < 0 else 'Zero'))Zero
Python "Hello, World!" Program
Print a greeting to the console.
print("Hello, World!")Hello, World!
Python Program to Add Two Numbers
Adds two integers and prints the result.
a = 15 b = 27 print(a + b)
42
Python Program to Find the Square Root
Computes square root using math module.
import math print(math.sqrt(16))
4.0
Python Program to Calculate the Area of a Triangle
Uses 1/2 * base * height formula.
base = 10 height = 6 area = 0.5 * base * height print(area)
30.0
Python Program to Solve Quadratic Equation
Finds roots using discriminant.
import cmath a, b, c = 1, -3, 2 d = b*b - 4*a*c r1 = (-b + cmath.sqrt(d)) / (2*a) r2 = (-b - cmath.sqrt(d)) / (2*a) print(r1) print(r2)
(2+0j) (1+0j)
Python Program to Swap Two Variables
Swaps values without temp variable.
a, b = 3, 4 a, b = b, a print(a, b)
4 3
Python Program to Generate a Random Number
Generates deterministic random with seed.
import random random.seed(0) print(random.randint(1, 100))
50
Python Program to Convert Kilometers to Miles
Converts km to miles.
km = 5 miles = km * 0.621371 print(round(miles, 6))
3.106855
Python Program to Convert Celsius To Fahrenheit
Uses F = C*9/5 + 32.
C = 0 F = C * 9/5 + 32 print(F)
32.0
Python Program to Check if a Number is Odd or Even
Modulo check for parity.
n = 7
print('Even' if n % 2 == 0 else 'Odd')Odd
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 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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