PYTHON PROGRAM • BASICS & INPUT/OUTPUT

Use a Function Docstring in Python

Learn use a function docstring in python with a short, executable Python example.

BeginnerCommentsDocstringFunction

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
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Sample output
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COMPLETE PYTHON PROGRAM

Complete Python implementation

python-comments-docstring.py
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def greet():
    """Return a short greeting."""
    return 'Keep learning!'

print(greet())

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

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PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Initialize the sample values used to use a function docstring.
  2. Apply Comments and Docstring to compute the required result.
  3. Display the result for use a function docstring and compare it with the documented sample output.

This example of use a function docstring computes the result directly from the prepared sample data. It demonstrates Comments, Docstring, and Function and prints a deterministic result that can be checked against the sample output.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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For use a function docstring, keep the data shape and value types consistent with Comments.

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Keep every dependent statement inside the correct indented Python block.

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Verify the final Comments and Docstring result against the sample before trying new data.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.