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On 2015-06-02 04:37, Mark Lawrence wrote: > > I read the online help about string. It lists string constants, > > string formatting, template strings and string functions. After > > reading these, I am still puzzled about how to use the string > > module. > > I suggest you don't bother, it's effectively dead having been > replaced by string methods. While most of the functions in the string module are obsoleted by the methods on strings, I still find the constants useful to save myself from my own inability to type, possibly omitting letters from the alphabet or doubling them up. I'd much rather just reference string.printable than try to recreate it (or its kin) myself. -tkc
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What use of string module? fl <rxjwg98@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 19:14 -0700 Re: What use of string module? Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-06-02 04:37 +0100 Re: What use of string module? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2015-06-02 17:21 +1000 Re: What use of string module? Laura Creighton <lac@openend.se> - 2015-06-02 11:39 +0200 Re: What use of string module? Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2015-06-02 11:39 -0500
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