Understanding Data Types
Python boasts a rich set of built-in data types, including integers, floats, strings, and Booleans. Understanding these is crucial for effective programming.
- Integers: Whole numbers (e.g., 10, -5, 0).
- Floats: Numbers with decimal points (e.g., 3.14, -2.5).
- Strings: Sequences of characters enclosed in single or double quotes (e.g., "Hello", 'Python').
- Booleans: Represents truth values: `True` or `False`.
Learn more about data types in the official Python documentation.
Control Flow Statements
Python's control flow statements, such as `if`, `elif`, and `else`, along with `for` and `while` loops, allow you to execute code conditionally or repeatedly.
- `if` statements: Execute a block of code only if a condition is true.
- `elif` statements: Multiple conditions to check after an `if` statement.
- `else` statements: Execute a block of code if all previous conditions are false.
- `for` loops: Iterate over a sequence of items.
- `while` loops: Repeat a block of code as long as a condition is true.
A detailed explanation and examples can be found at our control flow section.