For loops and the range() function
In addition to the while loop, Python also provides the for loop. Its syntax has the form: for [variable] in [collection of values]: do something for each member of the…
While loops
[latexpage] Python has two basic loops: while and for. Of these two, while is probably the simpler, so we'll start with a look at it. The basic syntax of a…
Installing Python packages in Visual Studio
[latexpage] Although Visual Studio 2019 comes with a complete basic Python installation, there are many third-party packages that you may wish to use, so it's useful to know how to…
Comparisons and the if statement
The if statement For making choices among several alternatives, Python, like most languages, provides the 'if' statement. The 'if' statement is a compound statement, so Python's indentation rules apply. The…
Indentation
[latexpage] If you are to use Python for anything beyond simple one- or two-line programs, you'll need to use some form of compound statement, such as a conditional (if) statement…
Complex numbers
[latexpage] If your background includes mathematics or physics, you've no doubt encountered complex numbers. The basic unit used in complex numbers is the square root of $-1$, denoted in mathematics…