comprehension

Python: exploring the use of startswith against a list: tuple, regex, list comprehension, lambda


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As with any programming language, Python has a multitude of ways to accomplish the same task.  In this article, I will explore the idea of taking a string and checking if it ‘startswith’ any of the strings from a predetermined list. As context for the example code, RFC1918 sets out several IPv4 ranges that can … Python: exploring the use of startswith against a list: tuple, regex, list comprehension, lambda

Python: Examples of list comprehension


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Python list comprehension provides a concise and pythonic way of generating lists.  It allows you to select a subset based on a filter and apply a function to each element. Because although navigating every list entry, filtering certain records, and applying functions to specific fields is doable using basic ‘for’ statements, ‘if’ logic, and temporary … Python: Examples of list comprehension