{"id":70757,"date":"2019-10-09T14:51:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T09:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=70757"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:13:57","slug":"facts-about-python-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/facts-about-python-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Facts about Python Programming that every Geek should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Python ranked #1 on the IEEE Spectrum list of top programming languages for 2019. Today, we\u2019ll take up some interesting facts about python programming to better understand what makes it so popular.<\/p>\n<p>Python is getting popular, almost every industry is using it. It is the advice of experts to start learning python as soon as possible. That&#8217;s why DataFlair has launched an <a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/python-course\/\"><em><strong>Online Python Training Course<\/strong><\/em><\/a> to become you the master of Python.<\/p>\n<h3>Interesting facts about Python Programming<\/h3>\n<p>Below are the 16 most interesting facts of Python Programming that you should know &#8211;<\/p>\n<h4>1. Python was a hobby project<\/h4>\n<p>In December 1989, Python&#8217;s creator <em>Guido Van Rossum<\/em> was looking for a hobby project to keep him occupied in the week around Christmas. He had been thinking of writing a new scripting language that&#8217;d be a descendant of ABC and also appeal to Unix\/C hackers. He chose to call it Python.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Why it was called Python<\/h4>\n<p>The language&#8217;s name isn&#8217;t about snakes, but about the popular British comedy troupe Monty Python (from the 1970s). Guido himself is a big fan of Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus. Being in a rather irreverent mood, he named the project \u2018Python\u2019. Isn&#8217;t it an interesting Python fact?<\/p>\n<h4>3. The Zen of Python<\/h4>\n<p>Tim Peters, a major contributor to the Python community, wrote this poem to highlight the philosophies of Python. If you type in \u201cimport this\u201d in your Python IDLE, you\u2019ll find this poem:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/zen-python-facts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70763\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/zen-python-facts.png\" alt=\"Interesting facts about Python Programming \" width=\"670\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/zen-python-facts.png 670w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/zen-python-facts-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/zen-python-facts-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/zen-python-facts-520x367.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>4. Flavors of Python<\/h4>\n<p>Python ships in various flavors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPython-<\/strong> Written in C, most common implementation of Python<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jython-<\/strong> Written in Java, compiles to bytecode<\/li>\n<li><strong>IronPython-<\/strong> Implemented in C#, an extensibility layer to frameworks written in .NET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brython-<\/strong> Browser Python, runs in the browser<\/li>\n<li><strong>RubyPython-<\/strong> Bridge between Python and Ruby interpreters<\/li>\n<li><strong>PyPy-<\/strong> Implemented in Python<\/li>\n<li><strong>MicroPython-<\/strong> Runs on a microcontroller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>5. Big Companies Using Python<\/h4>\n<p>Many big names use Python for their products\/services. Some of these are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NASA<\/li>\n<li>Google<\/li>\n<li>Nokia<\/li>\n<li>IBM<\/li>\n<li>Yahoo! Maps<\/li>\n<li>Walt Disney Feature Animation<\/li>\n<li>Facebook<\/li>\n<li>Netflix<\/li>\n<li>Expedia<\/li>\n<li>Reddit<\/li>\n<li>Quora<\/li>\n<li>MIT<\/li>\n<li>Disqus<\/li>\n<li>Hike<\/li>\n<li>Spotify<\/li>\n<li>Udemy<\/li>\n<li>Shutterstock<\/li>\n<li>Uber<\/li>\n<li>Amazon<\/li>\n<li>Mozilla<\/li>\n<li>Dropbox<\/li>\n<li>Pinterest<\/li>\n<li>Youtube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>What are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/python-course\/\">Start learning Python now<\/a> and build your career in it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>6. No braces<\/h4>\n<p>Unlike Java and C++, Python does not use braces to delimit code. Indentation is mandatory with Python. If you choose to import it from the __future__ package, it gives you a witty error.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-braces-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70764\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-braces-1.png\" alt=\"Interesting facts about Python language\" width=\"650\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-braces-1.png 650w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-braces-1-150x8.png 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-braces-1-300x16.png 300w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-braces-1-520x28.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>7. Functions can return multiple values<\/h4>\n<p>In Python, a function can return more than one value as a tuple. Take a look at the following code:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/multiple-return-values.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70765\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/multiple-return-values.png\" alt=\"facts about python language\" width=\"365\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/multiple-return-values.png 365w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/multiple-return-values-150x54.png 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/multiple-return-values-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t possible in a language like Java. There, you can return an array of values instead.<\/p>\n<h4>8. Python supports multiple assignments in one statement<\/h4>\n<p>Python will let you assign the same value to multiple variables in one statement. It will also let you assign values to multiple variables at once.<\/p>\n<p>This also means swapping in Python is quicker and can be done in only 1 line of code:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/swapping.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70766\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/swapping.png\" alt=\"Interesting facts about Python \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Learn in detail about <a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/python-variables-and-data-types\/\">Python variables and data types<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>9. With slicing, it\u2019s easier to reverse a list<\/h4>\n<p>If we slice a list of values from starting to end but with a step of -1, we get the list right to left (reversed).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/slicing-python-programming-facts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70767\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/slicing-python-programming-facts.png\" alt=\"learn python \" width=\"377\" height=\"74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/slicing-python-programming-facts.png 377w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/slicing-python-programming-facts-150x29.png 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/slicing-python-programming-facts-300x59.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>10. You can chain comparison<\/h4>\n<p>Conditions may contain more than one comparison at once. You can have a condition that checks whether a value is greater than another and lesser than yet another all at once.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-chained-comparison.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70768\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-chained-comparison.png\" alt=\"python programming facts\" width=\"165\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-chained-comparison.png 165w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-chained-comparison-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>11. String literals concatenate together<\/h4>\n<p>If you type in string literals separated by a space, Python concatenates them together. So, \u2018Hello\u2019 \u2018World\u2019 becomes \u2018HelloWorld\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/string-literals-python-language-facts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70770\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/string-literals-python-language-facts.png\" alt=\"string literals - python language facts\" width=\"313\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/string-literals-python-language-facts.png 313w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/string-literals-python-language-facts-150x24.png 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/string-literals-python-language-facts-300x49.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>12. Antigravity!<\/h4>\n<p>If you get to the IDLE and type in import antigravity, it opens up a <a href=\"https:\/\/xkcd.com\/353\/\">webpage<\/a> with a comic about the antigravity module.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-antigravity.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70775\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-antigravity.png\" alt=\"Interesting facts about Python \" width=\"548\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-antigravity.png 548w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-antigravity-133x150.png 133w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-antigravity-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/python-antigravity-520x585.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>13. Python influenced JavaScript<\/h4>\n<p>Python is one of the 9 languages that influenced the design of JavaScript. Others include AWK, C, HyperTalk, Java, Lua, Perl, Scheme, and Self.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan Eich created JavaScript in 1995, he had limited time to create JavaScript. So instead of starting from scratch, he took ideas from multiple languages, including Python. The main aim was to make it simple, flexible, and developer-friendly.<\/p>\n<h4>14. for and while loops can have else statements<\/h4>\n<p>The else statement is not limited to if and try statements. If you add an else block after a for- or while- loop, the statements inside the else block are executed only after the loop completes normally. If the loop raises an exception or reaches a break statement, the code under else does not execute. This can be good for search operations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/else-in-python.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70772\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/else-in-python.png\" alt=\"python coding facts\" width=\"250\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/else-in-python.png 250w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/else-in-python-150x61.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/python-loops\/\">Python Loops<\/a> &#8211; Detailed guide<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>15. _ gets the value of the last expression<\/h4>\n<p>Many people use IDLE as a calculator. To get the value\/result of the last expression, use an underscore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/get-value-of-last-expression-python-facts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70773\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/10\/get-value-of-last-expression-python-facts.png\" alt=\"python coding facts\" width=\"103\" height=\"67\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>16. People prefer Python over French<\/h4>\n<p>According to a recent survey, in the UK in 2015, Python overtook French to be the most popular language taught in primary schools. Out of 10, 6 parents preferred their children to learn Python over French. One of my favorite facts about Python programming.<\/p>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This was all about python facts. Millions of developers use it every day to build games, websites, data-science apps, robots, and much more. Because Python code looks almost like plain English, even a sixth-grade student can start reading it in minutes. This mix of power, simplicity, and huge community support makes Python the first choice for beginners and experts alike.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you want to add to the list? 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