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PYTHON / CHAPTER 04

Python
Functions.

Functions in depth: parameters and defaults, local scope, early validation, errors, and a record batch. Lessons with Learn and Practice; challenges are separate.

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The foundations behind your ideas.

  1. 01

    Def Params · Locked

    def, parameters, and return

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  2. 02

    Keyword Defaults · Locked

    Keyword arguments and defaults

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  3. 03

    Local Scope · Locked

    Local variables

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  4. 04

    Small Functions · Locked

    Splitting into helper functions

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  5. 05

    Input Validation · Locked

    Early return on bad input

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  6. 06

    Try Except · Locked

    ValueError and TypeError

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  7. 07

    Raise · Locked

    raise with a useful message

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  8. 08

    Return vs Print · Locked

    return vs print difference

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  9. 09

    Record Batch · Locked

    Capstone: helpers + try/except

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