Jan 17, 2013 · 13 def f(x) -> 123: return x My summary: Simply -> is introduced to get developers to optionally specify the return type of the function. See Python Enhancement Proposal 3107 …

Sep 10, 2013 · I am new to coding Python and I just can't seem to understand what a Def function is! I have looked and read many tutorials on it and I still don't quite understand. Can somebody …

I would like to return two values from a function in two separate variables. What would you expect it to look like on the calling end? You can't write a = select_choice(); b = select_choice() …

Oct 9, 2008 · Using the def keyword in larger programs is important as it helps define the scope in which the variable can be found and can help preserve encapsulation. If you define a method …

Jul 8, 2017 · In this code: class A(object): def __init__(self): self.x = 'Hello' def method_a(self, foo): print self.x + ' ' + foo ... the self variable represents the instance of the object itself. Most …

For a language-agnostic consideration of the design decision, see What is the advantage of having this/self pointer mandatory explicit?. To close debugging questions where OP omitted a …

Jul 11, 2016 · How do I create or use a global variable inside a function? How do I use a global variable that was defined in one function inside other functions? Failing to use the global …

0 A Python function can take in some arguments, take this for example, def add(x,y): return x+ y # calling this will require only x and y add(2,3) # 5 If we want to add as many arguments as we …

Aug 31, 2008 · See What do ** (double star/asterisk) and * (star/asterisk) mean in a function call? for the complementary question about arguments.

I would like to understand how the built-in function property works. What confuses me is that property can also be used as a decorator, but it only takes arguments when used as a built-in …