literal

In Python, a literal represents a fixed value in your code. These are the raw data elements that don’t change during execution.

Python supports literals for the following data types:

Stings
Integer values
Floating-point values
Boolean values
Lists and tuples
Dictionaries and sets

Literals allow you to directly assign values to variables, making your code more readable and straightforward.

When you use literals, you hardcode values. This means that wherever the literal appears, it will always represent the same value. This is useful for initializing variables with known values or defining constants.

Examples

Here are some example demonstrating different types of literals in Python:

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# String literal
greeting = "Hello, Pythonista!"

# Integer literal
age = 30

# Floating-point literal
pi = 3.14159

# Boolean literal
is_active = True

# List literal
fruits = ["apple", "orange", "mango"]

# Dictionary literal
numbers = {"one": 1, "two": 2, "three": 3}