What is the Python Standard Library?

In this section, we will explore the Python Standard Library.

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The Python Standard Library, PSL, is a collection of pre-defined modules, or sets of methods which help us perform certain tasks in Python.

The library contains many useful utilities which spare us a lot of time. There are different sorts of complex mathematical functions, high-level data types, network programming tools, and this is just the tip of the iceberg!

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