Python Data Types and Data Structures Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic Python data types, functions, lists, dictionaries, and tuples.

Integer (int)

A whole number, such as 20.

Float

A number with a decimal, such as 20.5.

String (str)

Text/characters surrounded by quotation marks, such as "BANA6620".

Boolean (bool)

A data type that has a value of True or False.

List

A collection of elements that can contain different data types, including words, integers, floats, and Booleans.

type() function

A Python function used to determine the data type of an object.

Zero indexed

A positioning system where the first element in a list has index 0, the second has index 1, and so on.

len() function

A function that tells you how many elements or items are in a list.

append() function

A list function used to add a new element to the end of a list.

del statement

A command used to delete an element from a list using its index, such as del x[2].

Dictionary

A Python data structure that maps a key to a value, similar to how a word is mapped to its meaning.

Structured dictionary

A dictionary created using the dict() function, such as instructorDict = dict().

Tuple

A data type similar to a list that is created using parentheses ( ) and is immutable.

Immutable

A characteristic meaning you cannot change anything in the object after creation.