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Updated for both Python 3.4 and 2.7, this convenient pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job quick reference. You ?ll find concise, need-to-know information on Python types and statements, special method names, built-in functions and exceptions, commonly used standard library modules, and other prominent Python tools. The handy index lets you pinpoint exactly what you need. Written by Mark Lutz ?widely recognized as the world ?s leading Python trainer ?Python Pocket Reference is an ideal show more companion to O ?Reilly ?s classic Python tutorials, Learning Python and Programming Python, also written by Mark. This fifth edition covers: Built-in object types, including numbers, lists, dictionaries, and more Statements and syntax for creating and processing objects Functions and modules for structuring and reusing code Python ?s object-oriented programming tools Built-in functions, exceptions, and attributes Special operator overloading methods Widely used standard library modules and extensions Command-line options and development tools Python idioms and hints The Python SQL Database API show less

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Contents
Introduction
Book Conventions
1. Python Command-Line Usage
2. Python Environment Variables
3. Python Windows Launcher Usage
4. Built-In Types And Operators
5. Specific Built-In Types
6. Statements And Syntax
7. Specific Statements
8. Namespace And Scope Rules
9. Object-Oriented Programming
10. Operator Overloading Methods
11. Built-In Functions
12. Built-In Exceptions
13. Built-In Attributes
14. Standard Library Modules
15. Python Sql Database Api
16. More Hints And Idioms
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Mark Lutz is a software developer, and a Python writer and trainer

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Common Knowledge

Canonical title
Python Pocket Reference
Original publication date
1998-10
First words
Python is a general-purpose, multiparadigm, open source computer programming language, with support for object-oriented, functional, and procedural coding structures.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Always look on the bright side of life.

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Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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005.133Computer science, information & general worksComputer science, knowledge & systemsSoftware development, software, data, securitySoftware developmentComputer programmingSpecific programming languages
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QA76.73 .P98 .L89ScienceMathematicsMathematicsInstruments and machinesCalculating machinesElectronic computers. Computer science
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