Updated for both Python 3.4 and 2.7, this convenient pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job quick reference. Youll find concise, need-to-know information on Python types and statements, special method names, built-in functions and exceptions, commonly used standard library modules, and other prominent Python tools. The handy index lets you pinpoint exactly what you need.

Written by Mark Lutz widely recognized as the worlds leading Python trainer Python Pocket Reference is an ideal companion to OReilly classic Python tutorials, Learning Python and Programming Python, also written by Mark.

This fifth edition covers:

• •  Built-in object types, including numbers, lists, dictionaries, and more
• •  Statements and syntax for creating and processing objects
• •  Functions and modules for structuring and reusing code
• •  Python object-oriented programming tools
• •  Built-in functions, exceptions, and attributes
• •  Special operator overloading methods
• •  Widely used standard library modules and extensions
• •  Command-line options and development tools
• •  Python idioms and hints
• •  The Python SQL Database API