Module 1

Basic types

The kinds of data Python understands.

Different kinds of data

Python works with several basic types of data. The most common are strings (text), integers (whole numbers), floats (decimals), and booleans (True or False).

Basic data types

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Python recognizes different kinds of information.

PythonFour basic types.

name = "Control"      # str (string)
temperature = 30       # int (integer)
weight = 2.5           # float
done = True            # bool (boolean)

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What type is "Hello"?

What type is 42?

1.8 · Variable names 1.10 · Combining text and values