Python on the Road in Paris - Elevators, Lists, and Strings

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Channel: Chuck Severance · 2013 · Education

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Of course Python lists and strings start their index at zero - the "first" character in a string is variable[0].   One possible explanation is that Python was invented in Europe (Amsterdam to be exact) and in Europe elevators start their numbering at zero to indicate the "first" floor.  See http://www.pythonlearn.com for a free Python book, materials and online course.

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