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Practice

How to Create Multiline Strings?

In Python, you can use triple double quotes (""") or triple single quotes (''') to enclose multiline strings.


Utilizing Multiline Strings

Multiline strings are particularly useful for handling long text, documentation, or adding comments within your code.

Creating Multiline Strings
long_string = """
This is an example of a string that spans multiple lines.
In Python, you can easily handle long texts like this.
"""

# Using multiline strings for comments
"""
This section can be used like a multiline comment.
However, in Python, it's actually treated as a string.
"""

Advantages of Multiline Strings

  • Enhanced Readability: Writing long text over multiple lines improves readability.

  • Ease of Documentation: Using multiline strings makes it easier to add comments or detailed explanations within the code.

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