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Module 027: Unpacking and Multiple Assignment

Phase: 3. Data Structures
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours
Milestone: No

Overview

Master unpacking and multiple assignment in Python — from basic tuple unpacking to extended unpacking with the * operator.

Topics

Tuple/list unpacking
Swapping variables
Extended unpacking with * (star)
_ for throwaway values
Unpacking in for loops
Unpacking function return values

Learning Objectives

Unpack sequences into individual variables
Swap variables in a single line
Use * for extended unpacking of remaining elements
Use _ to ignore values during unpacking
Unpack in for loops and function returns

Prerequisites

Modules 000–026

Next Module

Module 028: Copying Objects