Article Python Fundamentals
Python print() Function
Master Python's print() function in space programming! Learn to display satellite data, format cosmic measurements, and create mission logs with this essential programming tool.
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Scope in Nested Functions
…keyword gives access to variables in the enclosing function.
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Read the traceback
…Read it from the bottom up to find the error, the function and the line, fix the bug there, then follow a longer traceback through four calls to a second bug.
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Return Statement Basics
Return statement returns a value from function. Function can perform calculations and give result.
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Silent branch
…statuses give None, make every path return, then write a function where every path returns.
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Extra log fields
Extend format_log() from "Log formatter function" with **fields, so any extra keyword arguments are added to the line as key=value pairs, then pass whole dicts of fields into it with ** at the call.
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Legacy script
…character, then add assert tests that would catch either function breaking.
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Article Python Fundamentals
Python Functions for Beginners
Learn to write your own Python functions, from your first def to return values, default parameters and scope, with runnable examples, common mistakes and six practice projects.
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Quiz
Python print() Quiz
Free quiz on Python's print() function: 15 questions on quotes, escape characters, sep, end, flush and f-string formatting, with instant answers.
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Sort by a field
Sort launches by date with sorted() and a small function that returns each launch's date, then sort the cargo manifest heaviest first with a key function and reverse=True.
