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Python is a multi-paradigm programming language. Object-oriented programming and structured programming are fully supported, and many of their features support functional programming and aspect-oriented programming (including metaprogramming [ 70] and metaobjects ). [ 71] Many other paradigms are supported via extensions, including design by ...
Guido van Rossum. Guido van Rossum ( Dutch: [ˈɣido vɑn ˈrɔsʏm, -səm]; born 31 January 1956) is a Dutch programmer. He is the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018. [ 4][ 5] He remained a member of the Python Steering ...
Indian python ( Python molurus) The Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera and 39 species are currently recognized. Being naturally non-venomous, pythons must constrict their prey to suffocate it ...
The Burmese python is a dark-colored non-venomous snake with many brown blotches bordered by black down the back. In the wild, Burmese pythons typically grow to 5 m (16 ft), [ 5][ 6] while specimens of more than 7 m (23 ft) are unconfirmed. [ 7] This species is sexually dimorphic in size; females average only slightly longer, but are ...
Russell's viper. Saw-scaled viper. Asian sand viper. There are 71 species and 15 subspecies of Serpentes (snakes) found in Pakistan. Family Boidae (boas) - 3 species. Eryx johnii (Indian sand boa or red sand boa) Eryx tataricus speciosus (Tartar sand boa) Eryx conicus (rough-scaled sand boa) Family Colubridae (colubrids) - 35 species.
Yule and Frank Wall noted that the snake was a python and suggested a Tamil origin anai-kondra meaning elephant killer. [10] A Sinhalese origin was also suggested by Donald Ferguson who pointed out that the word Henakandaya ( hena lightning/large and kanda stem/trunk) was used in Sri Lanka for the small whip snake ( Ahaetulla pulverulenta ...
ISO 639 is a standardized nomenclature used to classify languages. [ 1] Each language is assigned a two-letter (set 1) and three-letter lowercase abbreviation (sets 2–5). [ 2] Part 1 of the standard, ISO 639-1 defines the two-letter codes, and Part 3 (2007), ISO 639-3, defines the three-letter codes, aiming to cover all known natural ...
Python (mythology) Apollo killing Python. A 1581 engraving by Virgil Solis for Ovid 's Metamorphoses, Book I. In Greek mythology, Python ( Greek: Πύθων; gen. Πύθωνος) was the serpent, sometimes represented as a medieval -style dragon, living at the center of the Earth, believed by the ancient Greeks to be at Delphi .