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Python2 Vs Python3 Differences

The document outlines key differences between Python 2 and Python 3, highlighting changes in syntax and functionality. Notable distinctions include the treatment of print as a function in Python 3, the handling of integer division returning a float, and improved Unicode support. Additionally, error handling and input functions have been updated, with raw_input() being removed in Python 3.

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Python2 Vs Python3 Differences

The document outlines key differences between Python 2 and Python 3, highlighting changes in syntax and functionality. Notable distinctions include the treatment of print as a function in Python 3, the handling of integer division returning a float, and improved Unicode support. Additionally, error handling and input functions have been updated, with raw_input() being removed in Python 3.

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Differences Between Python 2 and Python 3

Feature Python 2 Python 3

Print Statement print is treated as print() is a function.


a statement. Example: print("Hello")
Example: print
"Hello"

Integer Division Dividing two integers Dividing two integers returns a


returns an integer float.
(floored). Example: 5 / 2 = 2.5
Example:
5 / 2 = 2

Unicode Support Strings are ASCII by Strings are Unicode (UTF-8) by


default. Separate default. Better support for
u'' prefix needed international characters.
for Unicode.

Error Handling Uses comma syntax: Uses 'as' keyword:


except Exception, except Exception as e:
e:

Range Function range() returns a range() behaves like


list; xrange() xrange() (returns an iterator
returns an object for object). xrange() was
large loops. removed.

Input Function raw_input() reads input() always reads as a


string; input() string. raw_input() was
evaluates data. removed.

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