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docstrings

Triple quotes surround, Describing code’s purpose clear, Docstrings tell the tale.

python shell for docstrings

In Python, there are strings of doc,
Description of functions that really rock,
Encased in triple quotes, they’re plain to see,
For all developers, clear as can be.

In this Python session, we explored the use of docstrings, which are used to document Python code. Docstrings are used to provide a description of a function, module, or class, and are surrounded by triple quotes. They are used to describe the purpose of the code, the parameters it takes, and the return values. Docstrings are a useful tool for other developers to understand the code and for documentation purposes. It’s important to note that there are specific conventions for writing docstrings, and they can be accessed using the `__doc__` attribute. Additionally, we learned about the `dir` function, which returns a list of valid attributes for an object, and we explored how to access and print the docstrings of built-in functions and classes. Overall, docstrings are a critical part of writing clear and understandable Python code.