Data Types in Python

Data Types in Python — a practical guide to Python data types with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Use `type()` to inspect values. Python is dynamically typed — the same variable can hold different types over time.

Common types

print(type(10))          # int
print(type(3.14))        # float
print(type('hi'))        # str
print(type(True))        # bool
print(type([1, 2]))      # list
print(type({'a': 1}))    # dict