Python for Kids, 2nd Edition

3Strings, Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries

In Chapter 2, we did some basic calculations with Python and learned about variables. In this chapter, we’ll work with other items in Python programs: strings, lists, tuples, and dictionaries. You’ll use strings to display messages in your programs (such as “Get Ready” and “Game Over” messages in a game). You’ll also discover how lists, tuples, and dictionaries are used to store collections of things.

Strings

When programming, we usually call text a string. Think of a string as a collection of letters. All the letters, numbers, and symbols in this book could be a string, and so could your name and address. ...