Code Reuse and Modularity in Python

Computer programs can become long, unwieldy and confusing without special mechanisms for managing complexity. This lesson will show you how to reuse parts of your code by writing Functions and break your programs into Modules, in order to keep everything concise and easier to debug. Being able to re...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	The Programming Historian
Main Authors:	William J. Turkel, Adam Crymble
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Editorial Board of the Programming Historian 2012-07-01
Subjects:	Python
Online Access:	http://programminghistorian.org/lessons/code-reuse-and-modularity

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