25. List Comprehension
The chapter covers list comprehensions in Python, discussing how to apply functions across lists, filter elements based on conditions, and generate new sets using comprehensions. It emphasizes the difference between functions like map and filter and the importance of constructing two-dimensional data structures correctly to avoid unintended data manipulation. The chapter further illustrates practical uses of these concepts in solving problems such as identifying Pythagorean triples.
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What we have learnt
- List comprehensions are a powerful feature in Python for constructing lists from existing lists.
- Map and filter functions allow for efficient manipulation and processing of list elements.
- Improper initialization of two-dimensional lists can lead to unexpected behavior; they should be created using nested comprehensions.
Key Concepts
- -- List Comprehension
- A concise way to create lists in Python by deriving them from existing lists with a single line of code.
- -- Map Function
- Applies a given function to all items in an input list and returns a map object, which can be converted to a list.
- -- Filter Function
- Filters elements from a list based on a specified condition, returning only those that meet the condition.
- -- Pythagorean Triples
- Triples of integers (x, y, z) that satisfy the equation x^2 + y^2 = z^2.
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