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Python 3

All you will ever need

to start programming Python

Tim Hall and J-P Stacey

for Absolute Beginners

Python 3 for Absolute

Beginners

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Tim Hall and J-P Stacey

Python 3 for Absolute Beginners

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Contents at a Glance

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Contents ...................................................................................................................... v

■ About the Author ........................................................................................................ xi

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About the Technical Reviewer ................................................................................... xii

■ Chapter 1: Introducing Python ....................................................................................1

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Chapter 2: Designing Software....................................................................................9

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Chapter 3: Variables and Data Types.........................................................................27

■ Chapter 4: Making Choices........................................................................................49

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Chapter 5: Using Lists................................................................................................75

■ Chapter 6: Functions ...............................................................................................101

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Chapter 7: Working with Text ..................................................................................125

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Chapter 8: Executable Files, Organization, and Python on the Web ........................161

■ Chapter 9: Classes...................................................................................................181

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Chapter 10: Exceptions............................................................................................221

■ Chapter 11: Reusing Code with Modules and Packages .........................................241

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Chapter 12: Simple Windowed Applications............................................................261

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Index........................................................................................................................283

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