python type() data type code example

Example 1: python data types

#use syntax: variable = value
#string
string = 'ASCII text'
#integer
integer = 1234567890
#float
floatnum = 123.456
#list(called arrays in other languages)
numlist = [1,2,3,4,5]
#dictionary(called objects in other languages)
dictionary = {'key','value'}

Example 2: python data types

# Pyhton data types

# Integer
age = 18

# Float (AKA Floating point number)
current_balance = 51.28

# Boolean
is_tall = False # can be set to either True or False

# String
message = "Have a nice day"

# List
my_list = ["apples", 5, 7.3]

# Dictionary
my_dictionary = {'amount': 75}

# Tuple
coordinates = (40, 74) # can NOT be changed later

# Set
my_set = {5, 6, 3}