🤔 Can’t understand what this statement is trying to tell?
I came across this statement in the Automate the Boring Stuff with Python book that says: “when you write a function name, the opening and closing parentheses at the end identify it as the name of the function.”
So, what does this mean? 🤷♂️
Here’s a possible explanation to help you make sense of it:
– In Python (and many other programming languages), functions are defined and called using parentheses.
– When you write a function name without parentheses, it just refers to the function itself, like a variable.
– Adding opening and closing parentheses after the function name is what actually calls or invokes the function to run.
Understanding this distinction can make a big difference in your coding journey. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask! 💡🐍 #Python #Programming #Functions #CodingClarification
If you see `foo` and `bar()` somewhere in a program, you can immediately tell that `bar` is a function because of the `()` after it. Foo, however, is just a variable and it could be representing anything.