sequences

What does Python treat as reference types?

What does Python treat as reference types? Question: I assumed sequence types in Python were value types. It turns out they’re reference types (Meaning that the value of a variable won’t be copied when assigned to a new variable, but referenced). So now I’m wondering, what are the value types in Python? That is, what …

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How to write the Fibonacci Sequence?

How to write the Fibonacci Sequence? Question: I had originally coded the program wrongly. Instead of returning the Fibonacci numbers between a range (ie. startNumber 1, endNumber 20 should = only those numbers between 1 & 20), I have written for the program to display all Fibonacci numbers between a range (ie. startNumber 1, endNumber …

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Comprehension for flattening a sequence of sequences?

Comprehension for flattening a sequence of sequences? Question: If I have sequence of sequences (maybe a list of tuples) I can use itertools.chain() to flatten it. But sometimes I feel like I would rather write it as a comprehension. I just can’t figure out how to do it. Here’s a very construed case: Let’s say …

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