Understanding the syntax

Question 1

CALLING A FUNCTION

pop function

.pop( )

var1.pop(var2)

.pop(var1)

Answer 1

Removes and returns an object from a list.

Calls the pop function.

from container var1, run pop function on var2
OR
Call pop function on parameter var2 which is in container var1

Call pop function on var1

Question 2

CALLING A DICT

mystuff[‘apples’]

why [ ]? not { } or ( )

what does ‘ ‘ mean to apples

Answer 2

From dict mystuff retrieve object (string) apples

Because the objects in a dict are formatted in a list style linear sequence i.e.
‘apples’ : ‘green fruit’
‘peaches’ : ‘orange fruit’

Signifies that the word apple is a string. Otherwise it would be a variable [apple] the program would try to retrieve.

Question 3

CALLING A MODULE

mystuff.apples( )

Why is import my stuff important to do before this?

Answer 3

From module mystuff, run function apples

The code from module/file (in this case mystuff.py) must be imported to your program before it can be run.
You cannot run code direct from its module/file it must be imported to your program then run.

Question 4

IMPOTING FROM A MODULE

import mystuff

Answer 4

The code from module/file (in this case mystuff.py) must be imported to your program before it can be run.
You cannot run code direct from its module/file it must be imported to your program then run.

Question 5

CALLING A CLASS

class class_name(object):

instance_name = class_name(object )

instance_name.function_name

Answer 5

Class has the name class_name with the parameter of object contents
From class retrieve object and its contents.

Instance

Call a function on an instance