From c93914df7963cbe28cb0656bef8e56a90913cc37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ned Batchelder Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 16:30:38 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: add dunder and walrus to the glossary (GH-137430) (cherry picked from commit 44ff6b545149ea59837fc74122d435572f21e489) Co-authored-by: Ned Batchelder --- Doc/glossary.rst | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/Doc/glossary.rst b/Doc/glossary.rst index b7bd547d38fd1e..841c77b662f7ab 100644 --- a/Doc/glossary.rst +++ b/Doc/glossary.rst @@ -435,6 +435,11 @@ Glossary with :term:`abstract base classes `.) Instead, it typically employs :func:`hasattr` tests or :term:`EAFP` programming. + dunder + An informal short-hand for "double underscore", used when talking about a + :term:`special method`. For example, ``__init__`` is often pronounced + "dunder init". + EAFP Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. This common Python coding style assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches @@ -1472,6 +1477,11 @@ Glossary A computer defined entirely in software. Python's virtual machine executes the :term:`bytecode` emitted by the bytecode compiler. + walrus operator + A light-hearted way to refer to the :ref:`assignment expression + ` operator ``:=`` because it looks a bit like a + walrus if you turn your head. + Zen of Python Listing of Python design principles and philosophies that are helpful in understanding and using the language. The listing can be found by typing