Welcome to this chapter on Basic Data Types in Python, where we’ll explore Numbers,
Strings, and Booleans. Let’s dive right in!
Numbers in Python are used to represent numerical values. Python supports various
types of numbers including Integers, Floats, and Complex numbers. Here’s an
example:
# Integers
x = 10
print(x)
# Floats
y = 20.5
print(y)
# Complex numbers
z = 1j
print(z)
In the video, the instructor explained the difference between integers and floats
with an anecdote. She mentioned that integers are whole numbers, for example, 5,
10, or 15. Floats, on the other hand, are numbers with a decimal point, for
example, 5.5, 10.2, or 15.8.
Next, let’s talk about Strings. Strings in Python are used to represent textual
data. They are surrounded by either single quotes (') or double quotes ("). Here’s
an example:
# Single quotes
name = 'John'
print(name)
# Double quotes
address = "123 Main St."
print(address)
In the video, the instructor demonstrated how to concatenate two strings using the
+ operator. Here’s an example:
first_name = 'John'
last_name = 'Doe'
full_name = first_name + ' ' + last_name
print(full_name)
The output of the code above will be John Doe.
Finally, let’s explore Booleans in Python. Booleans are used to represent logical
values, either True or False. Here’s an example:
# Boolean value
is_student = True
print(is_student)
In the video, the instructor used a step-by-step calculation to explain how to use
Boolean values in a conditional statement. Here’s an example:
# Boolean value
is_student = True
Strings, and Booleans. Let’s dive right in!
Numbers in Python are used to represent numerical values. Python supports various
types of numbers including Integers, Floats, and Complex numbers. Here’s an
example:
# Integers
x = 10
print(x)
# Floats
y = 20.5
print(y)
# Complex numbers
z = 1j
print(z)
In the video, the instructor explained the difference between integers and floats
with an anecdote. She mentioned that integers are whole numbers, for example, 5,
10, or 15. Floats, on the other hand, are numbers with a decimal point, for
example, 5.5, 10.2, or 15.8.
Next, let’s talk about Strings. Strings in Python are used to represent textual
data. They are surrounded by either single quotes (') or double quotes ("). Here’s
an example:
# Single quotes
name = 'John'
print(name)
# Double quotes
address = "123 Main St."
print(address)
In the video, the instructor demonstrated how to concatenate two strings using the
+ operator. Here’s an example:
first_name = 'John'
last_name = 'Doe'
full_name = first_name + ' ' + last_name
print(full_name)
The output of the code above will be John Doe.
Finally, let’s explore Booleans in Python. Booleans are used to represent logical
values, either True or False. Here’s an example:
# Boolean value
is_student = True
print(is_student)
In the video, the instructor used a step-by-step calculation to explain how to use
Boolean values in a conditional statement. Here’s an example:
# Boolean value
is_student = True