AI engineering glossary · Python core

What is expression?

Expression: A piece of code that Python can evaluate to produce a value, such as 2 + 3, len(name) or x > 5. Expressions can be nested and used wherever a value is needed, including function arguments and the right side of an assignment.

Level: beginnerTopic: Python core

Expression: an example

Evaluating (10 - 2) * 3 gives 24, and len('India') > 3 gives True.

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