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Python Language Reference

This reference manual describes the syntax and core semantics of the Python language. Topics covered includes: Lexical analysis, Data model, Execution model , Expressions, Simple statements, Compound statements, Top-level components and Full Grammar specification.

Author(s): Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake

128 Pages

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