7.1 - What is a String?
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This section introduces strings as sequences of characters in Python, highlighting how they can be declared, indexed, and manipulated using built-in methods. It sets the foundation for understanding more complex string operations and formatting.
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What is a String?
A string is fundamentally a sequence of characters in Python. Strings can be created using single quotes (' '), double quotes ('
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Definition of a String
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A string is a sequence of characters enclosed in single ('), double (\
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A string is a basic data type in Python used to represent text. It consists of any characters, including letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols, collectively enclosed within quotes. The quotes can be single, double, or triple, where triple quotes allow for multi-line strings.
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Think of a string like a piece of string used for tying things together. Just like you can adjust the length of the physical string, strings in programming can contain varying lengths of text, whether it's a single letter or an entire paragraph.
Examples of Strings
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Examples:
name = "Alice"
greeting = 'Hello'
multiline = """This is
a multi-line string"""
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Here are some examples of strings in Python. The first example assigns the string 'Alice' to the variable 'name'. The second example, 'Hello', is assigned to 'greeting'. Lastly, 'multiline' shows how to create a multi-line string using triple quotes. This allows you to write strings that span multiple lines without using special characters for line breaks.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine writing a letter. The names and greetings are like strings in programming, representing specific meanings. If you have a note that covers several lines, thatβs like the multi-line string example β similar to how you might express paragraphs in your letter.