This course will be useful to anyone who has foundational Python experience and wants to expand on their programming skills. You will learn how to perform input/output operations from data files. You'll also work with character encodings and operate on strings.
PCAP: Python Input, Output, and String Handling
PCAP: Python Input, Output, and String Handling
This course is part of Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP) Specialization
Instructor: Bill Rosenthal
Access provided by Xavier School of Management, XLRI
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5 hours to complete
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In this course, you will perform input/output operations and handle strings using Python.
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Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
One of the most common functions in any program is the ability to access an operating system's file structure. This can give your application the power to use, process, and create external data as necessary. In Python®, these tools are universal and easy to implement across a wide variety of operating systems.
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You've worked with strings before, but there are plenty of tricks left to learn. In this lesson, you'll take a deeper dive into processing and operating on strings.
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4 plugins
You'll wrap things up and then validate what you've learned in this course by taking an assessment.
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