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Python

Nicolas Bassano
Nicolas Bassano
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Posted by Nicolas Bassano
Nicolas Bassano
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Python Basics - Naming things // Sintax question

I doing the Python Basics and got to the "Naming Things" video.

At 01:58 Kenneth writes down:

favourite_fruit = "apple"
favorite_number = 42

Why is it that the 42 doesnt have quote marks?

Like...................favorite_number = "42"

Sorry but english is my second language :P

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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:point_right: The difference is the type of variable:

first_number = 42    # <-- this variable is a number
other_number = "42"  # <-- this variable is a string

The first one can be used later for math, the second one could not (without conversion).

Nicolas Bassano
Nicolas Bassano
2,125 Points
Nicolas Bassano
Nicolas Bassano
2,125 Points

Aha, I get it.

Thanks a lot Steven