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What is the design philosophy behind the Python language?
To be highly readable and simple
How many keywords does Python have?
35
What is the difference between Python's design philosophy and Perl's design philosophy?
Python aims to have only one way to do things, while Perl believes in having multiple ways to do things
What is the purpose of Python's design philosophy?
Python was designed to be a highly readable language with a relatively uncluttered visual layout and the use of English keywords frequently where other languages use punctuation. The goal is simplicity and consistency in its syntax.
What is the difference between hard and soft keywords in Python?
Python has 35 keywords or reserved words that cannot be used as identifiers. It also has 3 soft keywords, which are reserved but not always used as keywords.
How does Python's design philosophy differ from the design philosophy of Perl and Ruby?
Python's design philosophy is encapsulated in the mantra 'There should be one— and preferably only one —obvious way to do it', which promotes simplicity and consistency. This is opposed to the Perl and Ruby mantra, 'there's more than one way to do it'.
Test your knowledge of Python's syntax and design philosophy with this quiz! From rules and interpretation to similarities and differences with other programming languages, this quiz covers it all. Perfect for both beginners and experienced Python developers.
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