Pythonic

See also: pythonic

English

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Etymology

From Python +‎ -icCategory:English terms suffixed with -ic#PYTHONIC.

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  1. Of or pertaining to, or resembling, the Python in Ancient Greek mythology, a serpent which lived at Delphi (regarded as the centre of the Earth) until it was killed by Apollo.
  2. (figurative) Enormous; also, monstrous.
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  3. (programmingCategory:en:Programming#PYTHONIC) Using the idioms of the Python programming language.
    Synonym: Pythonesque
    Antonym: unpythonic
    • 2015 February 12, Brett Slatkin, Effective Python, Addison-Wesley Professional, →ISBN, page 1:
      The Pythonic style isn't regimented or enforced by the compiler. It has emerged over time through experience using the language and working with others.
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    • 2016 August 31, Fabrizio Romano, Dusty Phillips, Rick van Hattem, Python: Journey from Novice to Expert, Packt Publishing, →ISBN, page 850:
      Pythonic code—when you first hear of it, you might think it is a programming paradigm, similar to object-oriented or functional programming. While some of it could be considered as such, it is actually more of a design philosophy.
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