Computational Thinking Syntax & Functions

print()

Output what it holds for the user

input()

Creates something for user to input

hex()

Converts to hexidecimal

bin()

Converts to binary

str()

Converts to string

type()

Identifies the data type of an “item”

int()

Converts to integer

float()

Converts to a float

min()

Finds minimum value

max()

Finds maximum value

len()

# of something in a container

math.log10()

Log 10 conversion

math.sqrt()

Gives square root

random.random()

Gives random # 0.0 to 1.0

random.randint()

Random whole # (integer)

random.choice()

Random value from sequence

continue

Ends the current iteration of a loop to begin the next iteration

break

stops the current iteration when it is unable to do so itself - jumps to the next statement immediately following the loop

return

Applies the valued result of a function to the function output - the value of the function call

try & except

Prevents your code from crashing during execution - execution handling

def

Keyword used to define a function

import

Imports a module of functions to use within the program

Float

Decimal value (e.g. 1.0)

Integer

Whole number value (e.g. 1)

String

Character value (e.g. ‘string’)

Boolean

True or False

None

None value

Container

A data holder (e.g. a list, a string)

oct()

Converts to octal

range()

Returns a specified sequence of #s

range syntax

range (start, stop, [steps])