Python Pocket Reference

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About this book

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 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 moreStatements and syntax for creating and processing objectsFunctions and modules for structuring and reusing codePython’s object-oriented programming toolsBuilt-in functions, exceptions, and attributesSpecial operator overloading methodsWidely used standard library modules and extensionsCommand-line options and development toolsPython idioms and hintsThe Python SQL Database API

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How long does it take to read Python Pocket Reference?

About ≈ 2 h 44 m — 148 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mPython Pocket Reference~2 h 44 m

How many pages is Python Pocket Reference?

148 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Python Pocket Reference148

Is Python Pocket Reference in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Python Pocket Reference?

Mark Lutz.