Programming in Geology

The following examples show you some of the most basic methods that you would use for a Python list object. >>> #create a list >>> #use numers as list items for simplicity >>> alist=[1,2,3,4,5] >>> >>> #add an object 6…
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Well, as we do geology, lets first make an example string – “Geology is great” and work on it. s.capitalize() – Capitalizes the first letter of the string s. >>> ex.capitalize() ‘Geology is great’ >>> ex[-6:].capitalize() ‘ great’ >>> ex[-5:].capitalize() ‘Great’ s.center(width)…
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There are many built in functions in Python. I am only showing you some that I feel most important. Explore and learn more at your free time. abs() Return the absolute value of a number. >>> abs(-5) 5 >>> abs(-3.4*4)…
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I love both the type and the id commands in Python. They are self explanatory and can save you from a lot of trouble. For example, you want to create an one item tuple containing “one” and combine with another…
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You probably know and use the input() command in Python for interactive data entry. Sometimes, you wish to enter a list. If you use the input() command, it will store the list as a string. Below i will show you…
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Use the code and update with word as you go. Learn new word. dict={‘Name’:’august’, ‘meaning-adjective’:’adjective: inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur, \n majestic: an august performance of a religious drama. \n venerable; eminent: an august personage.’, ‘meaning-noun’:’the…
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