Python makes it easy to define functions but also incorporates a surprising number of features from functional programming languages. This chapter describes the basic mechanisms associated with Python ...

In Python, a SyntaxError happens when the interpreter finds code that does not conform to the rules of the Python language.

Take advantage of caching and the lru_cache decorator to relieve your Python functions from repetitive heavy lifting.

JavaScript is still by far the most widely used programming language among developers, and Python has cemented its spot in second place ahead of Java, according to a large survey by developer ...

M4N asks: Is there a reason why functions in most (?) programming languages are designed to support any number of input parameters but only one return value? In most languages, it is possible to ...

Microsoft's two new video series target beginner developers interested in using Python for machine-learning programs.