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What is docstring?

In Apex Flow Academy, "docstring" means: A short sentence in triple quotes at the top of a function that says what the function does. It is taught in Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work. Related terms include traceback, JSON, exception and dry run. Every Apex Flow Academy course lists the official sources it checked.

  • 1 course teaches it
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The facts

What is docstring?

A short sentence in triple quotes at the top of a function that says what the function does.

Where is docstring taught?

docstring is defined in Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work.

Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work

Which terms are related to docstring?

Next to docstring in the course glossaries: traceback, JSON, exception, dry run, module, assert and return value.

tracebackJSONexceptiondry runmoduleassertreturn value

The hard questions, answered straight

Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.

Do I need experience before I learn docstring?

It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:

  • Python From Zero: Write Programs That Work: No programming experience is needed.

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