8.7.2 - Multi-Line Comment / Docstring
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What is a docstring?
💡 Hint: Think about the comment you use for coding.
How do you create a docstring?
💡 Hint: Recall the syntax used for creating multi-line comments.
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What is the main purpose of a docstring?
💡 Hint: Remember how we used docstrings to help understand functions.
Can you use help() to get documentation on a function without a docstring?
💡 Hint: Think about our discussion on the value of documentation.
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Create a function named calculate_area that accepts parameters for width and height, and includes a detailed docstring explaining its functionality, parameters, and return type.
💡 Hint: Consider what inputs your function will take and what it will return.
Write a brief docstring for a function named fetch_data that retrieves information from a database.
💡 Hint: Keep it concise but informative, focusing on what the function does.
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