str basics

Learn text and escape sequences with str.

str basics

str (string) is the text type. Strings are written in single or double quotes:

name = "Alex"
city = 'London'

Both quote styles are the same; which one you pick is a style choice. To use the same quote inside, escape it: "O\"clock" or use the other quote: 'O"clock'.

For long text use triple quotes: """multi-line""".

Escape sequences

For special characters inside a string use escape sequences. \n is a new line, \t is a tab, \\ is a backslash:

print("Line 1\nLine 2")

To use the same quote inside, use \" or \'. Escape sequences are part of the quoted string. A raw string with an r prefix turns off escape sequences.

Exercise Print a string

Assign "Alex" to name. Then print it with print(name).

Show example solution

name = "Alex"
print(name)

Test yourself

Which is a valid str assignment?
- name = "Alex"
- name = Alex
- name = 'Alex"
- name = (Alex)
Show answer

name = "Alex" — name = "Alex" is a double-quoted str assignment.

Add a new line

print("Line 1____Line 2")

Show answer

print("Line 1\nLine 2")

Match the str concepts

str

Text type
\n

New line
"Alex"

Double-quoted string
'Alex'

Single-quoted string

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