Python Strings


Strings

Strings can be enclosed in single quotes (‘..’) or double quotes (“..”). The print() function is used to show the output of strings.

Examples

Single quotes

>>> 'Single quotes test'
'Single quotes test'

Double quotes

>>> "Double quotes test"
'Double quotes test'

Single and Double quotes in a string

>>> '"Single" and "Double" quotes in a string'
'"Single" and "Double" quotes in a string'

Assigns string to a variable

				
>>> mystring = 'Assigns string to a variable'
>>> print(mystring)
Assigns string to a variable
>>> x = 'New line.\nExample.'
>>> print(x)
New line.
Example.

String concatenate

					
>>> test = 'String concatenate '
>>> test + 'example!'
'String concatenate example!'