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Ellipsis

Explore how the Ellipsis object functions in Python as a placeholder, a versatile tool for slicing multi-dimensional arrays, and in type hinting. This lesson helps you understand practical applications of Ellipsis to write clearer and more efficient Python code.

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Ellipses are pointless…because they have curves.

Python 3.5
def some_func():
    Ellipsis
print("Calling some_func")
some_func()
print(Ellipsis)
SomeRandomString # Shoulld throw error

Explanation

In Python, Ellipsis is a globally available built-in object which is equivalent to ....

Python 3.5
print(...)
  • Ellipsis can be used for several purposes, such as:
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