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Python Cheat Sheet Every Beginner Should Bookmark


If you are starting with Python, you don’t need 100 tutorials.
You need clarity + quick reference + practice.

So here’s a simple Python cheat sheet you can use daily

1. Variables & Data Types

x = 10 # int
price = 99.99 # float
name = "Nikhil" # string
is_valid = True # boolean

Python is dynamically typed — no need to declare types explicitly.

2. Conditions (Decision Making)

age = 18

if age >= 18:
print("Adult")
else:
print("Minor")

Use elif for multiple conditions.

3. Loops

For Loop
for i in range(5):
print(i)
While Loop
count = 0
while count < 5:
print(count)
count += 1

Use loops to automate repetitive tasks.

4. Functions

def greet(name):
return f"Hello, {name}"

print(greet("Nikhil"))

Functions help you write reusable code.

5. Lists

fruits = ["apple", "banana", "mango"]

fruits.append("orange")
fruits.remove("banana")

print(fruits)

Lists are ordered and mutable.

6. Dictionaries

user = {
"name": "Nikhil",
"age": 22
}

print(user["name"])

Store data in key-value pairs.

7. Quick Tips

  • Indentation matters in Python
  • Use comments for readability
  • Keep code simple and clean
  • Practice daily (this is the real secret)

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