Python102_DataTypes.ipynb

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    "# Data Types"
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    "The basic data types - int, float, None, bool. They are also known as Scalar types (single value). We'll learn about Collection types later in Data Structures.\n",
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    "**Pro Tip**: Use type() to find out the data type. "
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      "Hello\n",
      "<class 'NoneType'>\n",
      "<class 'int'>\n",
      "<class 'float'>\n",
      "<class 'bool'>\n"
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    "print('Hello')\n",
    "\n",
    "print(type(None))\n",
    "print(type(17))\n",
    "print(type(1.23))\n",
    "print(type(True))"
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    "**Food for thought**: Why does it matter to have different data types? Hint: What is scarce in a machine?"
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    "# Try sizeoff()\n",
    "import sys\n",
    "\n",
    "sys.getsizeof('')\n",
    "sys.getsizeof('a')\n",
    "sys.getsizeof('ab')"
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