Re: [Tutor] Difference between types

2013-05-23 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On 24/05/13 05:57, Citizen Kant wrote: I guess I'm understanding that, in Python, if something belongs to a type, must also be a value. Everything in Python is a value, and everything belongs to a type. Including other types. Yes, types are values too, and types have types of their own. There

Re: [Tutor] Difference between types

2013-05-23 Thread Dave Angel
On 05/23/2013 03:57 PM, Citizen Kant wrote: It's quite hard to believe that you're not just trolling. Little that you say below makes any sense with regards to Python. I guess I'm understanding that, in Python, if something belongs to a type, must also be a value. Nothing belongs to a ty

Re: [Tutor] Difference between types

2013-05-23 Thread boB Stepp
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:57 PM, Citizen Kant wrote: > I guess I'm understanding that, in Python, if something belongs to a type, > must also be a value. > > I guess I'm understanding that the reason why 9 is considered a value, is > since it's a normal form, an element of the system that cannot b

Re: [Tutor] Difference between types

2013-05-23 Thread Matthew Ngaha
wait for someone more knowledgeable to answer, but from what i know, Yes it does have a profound meaning. Strings consist of character sets. Something that was here way before Python Like i said my experience is limited so i too would like to hear some reponses ___

[Tutor] Difference between types

2013-05-23 Thread Citizen Kant
I guess I'm understanding that, in Python, if something belongs to a type, must also be a value. I guess I'm understanding that the reason why 9 is considered a value, is since it's a normal form*,* an element of the system that cannot be rewritten and reduced any further. I also guess I'm unders