From 29ebe0435ceb7609e3d7a3681f481a8d8f392d86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Miss Islington (bot)" <31488909+miss-islington@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 23:16:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] [3.13] Docs: add dunder and walrus to the glossary (GH-137430) (#137435) Co-authored-by: Ned Batchelder --- Doc/glossary.rst | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/Doc/glossary.rst b/Doc/glossary.rst index 9e44b156e733..b03ef1f06ff7 100644 --- a/Doc/glossary.rst +++ b/Doc/glossary.rst @@ -402,6 +402,11 @@ Glossary with :term:`abstract base classes `.) Instead, it typically employs :func:`hasattr` tests or :term:`EAFP` programming. + dunder + An informal short-hand for "double underscore", used when talking about a + :term:`special method`. For example, ``__init__`` is often pronounced + "dunder init". + EAFP Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. This common Python coding style assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches @@ -1399,6 +1404,11 @@ Glossary A computer defined entirely in software. Python's virtual machine executes the :term:`bytecode` emitted by the bytecode compiler. + walrus operator + A light-hearted way to refer to the :ref:`assignment expression + ` operator ``:=`` because it looks a bit like a + walrus if you turn your head. + Zen of Python Listing of Python design principles and philosophies that are helpful in understanding and using the language. The listing can be found by typing -- 2.47.3