How To Use Global Variables in Functions
Forget scope, let’s go global
Jonathan Hsu
How to Check if a Given Key Already Exists in a Dictionary
Two different ways to check
How To Clone or Copy a List in Python
There are a variety of options for copying/cloning a list in Python
How to Check If a File Exists Without Exceptions in Python
Exploring with os and the isFile function
What’s the Difference Between Python’s .append and .extend List Methods?
The contrast between them is dramatic
Two Replacements for Switch Statements in Python
.get and if/elif/else
Five Ways to Add Data to a List in Python
Append, insert, extend, and more
How to Remove Duplicate Dictionaries in a List
Create a function to remove duplicate dictionaries from a list.
How to Merge Two Dictionaries in a Single Expression
Taking two dictionaries, create a third dictionary that is a merge of the original two.
Does Python Have a Ternary Conditional Operator?
The ternary conditional operator is a short-hand method for writing an if/else statement.