On 08/09/18 04:57, Chip Wachob wrote: > was my attempt at 'setting' the type of the variable.
A variable in Python is just a name. It has no type. Only values have types. So you can set (or change) the type of a value but not of a variable. > Coming from a 'C' background, I find the lack of typing in Python to > be confusing. There is no shortage of typing in Python its just applied to the values(objects) not to their labels. > I'm used to working with bytes / words signed and > unsigned for a reason. The same applies in Python. You just have to separate the concepts of variable name and variable value. In C those two concepts get kind of squished together but in Python the name/value duality is strong. You can always check the type of an object by using the type() function or if you think a type error is likely catch it when it happens with: try:... except TypeError:.... -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ http://www.amazon.com/author/alan_gauld Follow my photo-blog on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
