# Python Cheat Sheet ## 1. Variables, Data Types, and Basic Operations Python has several fundamental data types, including integers (int), floating point numbers (float), and strings (str). Python is a dynamically typed language, which means you don't need to declare the data type of a variable when you define it. ```python a = 10 # Integer b = 3.14 # Float c = "Hello, World!" # String ``` Operators allow you to perform operations on variables. Arithmetic, comparison, assignment, logical, and identity operators are some of the main types in Python. ```python a = 10 b = 20 sum = a + b # Addition difference = a - b # Subtraction #... remaining code ... ``` ## 2. Control Structures (Conditionals and Loops) Python uses `if`, `elif`, and `else` for conditional statements. Loops in Python can be programmed using a `for` or `while` loop. ```python # If-else statement if a > b: print("a is greater than b") else: print("a is not greater than b") # For loop for i in range(5): print(i) ``` ## 3. Functions Functions in Python are defined using the `def` keyword. They are used to encapsulate a piece of code that performs a specific task. ```python def greet(name): print("Hello, " + name) greet("Alice") ``` ## 4. Lists, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries Python has several types of compound data structures that can hold multiple values, including lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. ```python # Lists my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Dictionaries my_dict = {"apple": 1, "banana": 2, "cherry": 3} ``` ## 5. File Handling Python has built-in functions for reading and writing files. `open()` function is used to open a file. It returns a file object and is most commonly used with two arguments: `open(filename, mode)`. ```python # Reading a file file = open('file.txt', 'r') content = file.read() file.close() # Writing to a file file = open('file.txt', 'w') file.write("Hello, World!") file.close() ``` ## 6. Exception Handling Python uses `try` and `except` blocks to catch and handle exceptions. Python executes code following the `try` statement as a "normal" part of the program. The code that follows the `except` statement is the program's response to any exceptions in the preceding try clause. ```python try: # Code that may raise an exception x = 1 / 0 except ZeroDivisionError: print("You can't divide by zero!") ``` ## 7. Classes and Objects Python is an object-oriented programming language. You define classes to create your own types. ```python class MyClass: x = 5 p1 = MyClass() # Create an object of MyClass print(p1.x) # Access the properties of MyClass using the object ``` ## 8. Modules and Packages Modules in Python are simply Python files with a .py extension, which implement a set of functions. A package is a way of organizing related modules into a single directory hierarchy. ```python # Importing a module import math print(math.sqrt(16)) # Use a function from the math module # Importing ChatGPT a package import os.path print(os.path.join('/a', 'b', 'c')) # Use a function from the os.path package ``` ## 9. Working with JSON Python has a built-in package called `json`, which can be used to work with JSON data. ```python import json # Some JSON: x = '{"name": "John", "age": 30, "city": "New York"}' # Parse x: y = json.loads(x) # The result is a Python dictionary: print(y["age"]) ``` ## 10. Making HTTP requests The `requests` library is the de facto standard for making HTTP requests in Python. It abstracts the complexities of making requests behind a beautiful, simple API so that you can focus on interacting with services and consuming data in your application. ```python import requests response = requests.get('https://www.example.com') # Print the status code print(response.status_code) # Print the content print(response.text) ``` These are the basics to get you started with Python! Each of these topics has more depth to explore as you become more comfortable with the language.