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Mastering Python: Annotations, Errors and Environment
Mastering Python: Annotations, Errors and Environment
Docstring
Now, let's create the function's docstring (documentation string).
Docstring in Python is a documentation string that is used to describe the purpose and behavior of a function, module, or class. It is a string that is placed at the beginning of the function or module or class, enclosed in triple quotes """...""" and can span multiple lines:
def add(a: int, b: int) -> int: """This function receives two integer arguments and returns its sum.""" return a + b print(add(21, 5))
Let's look at the PyCharm hint:
How this hint looks without docstring:
The docstring is a brief description of your function.
Note
Annotations and Docstrings are used in real development. Some simple actions can save a lot of time for other developers.
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