Many Python fans have longed for the language to adopt functional programming features. Now they can get those features without having to switch to a new Python implementation. Coconut, a newly ...

A proposal under consideration by Python’s development team would finally bring pattern matching statements to the language.

Python's if name equals main construct provides a standard entry point to run scripts and standalone apps. Python has become a popular programming language due largely to its highly readable syntax ...

An easier syntax also makes other elements easier to use in Python. This includes functions, lines of code represented by characters that run when called on.

Syntax highlighting is a helpful feature that will color code certain significant words in a given programming language. This makes code easier to read and keep organized.

Python 3.9’s PEG-based parser removed these barriers, which long-term could lead to more elegant syntax — our first example of this change is the new parenthesized context managers.

Accessing a parent class in Python 2 is needlessly heavy on syntax. In Python 3, super() becomes even more magical.

Learn how to quickly format Python code for better readability using a free Python beautifier tool. Save time and write clean, professional code.