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Puzzle 25: Explanation

Explore Python's unique whitespace rules and implicit line joining techniques, including the use of dangling commas and parentheses to write clearer, bug-free code. Understand how these features enhance readability and maintainability, especially in method chaining and multi-line expressions.

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Try it yourself

Try executing the code below to verify the results:

Python 3.8
colors = [
    'red',
    'green'
    'blue'
]
print(colors)

Explanation

Python’s use of white space is pretty unique in comparison to other programming languages.

The Python documentation says: “A logical line is constructed from one or more physical lines by following the explicit or implicit line joining rules.” ...