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What is the difference between Python 2 and Python 3?

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E. Reyes

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E. Reyes, Builder, graduate, Birmingham

Answered Dec 03, 2020

Python is a high-level coding language, and it is a multi-paradigm, which is object-oriented as well as procedure oriented. The major variation between Python 2 and 3 is that Python 2 will obtain only minimum support in the future, and Python 3 will grow and expand and get more support. Python 2 is older, so it has more library convenience.

Python 3 is deemed the future of Python, is developed to add more features, fix bugs, and is continuously evolving. In the beginning, Python 2 was popular, but Python 3 is the future of the language. The of Python 2 and 3 function are identical.

However, the main difference between the two in terms of Syntax and handling. The main improvement of Python 3 is that new features will continue to expand the language.

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Noah

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

Python 2 and 3 may be your choices. Python 3 is newer as compared to Python 2. Their interfaces are also going to be different from each other. A lot of people are happy with the syntax of Python 3 because this is very easy to understand. It is also far simpler as compared to the syntax that Python 2 can offer. While they may have some similar features, you should also remember that the features of Python 3 are already enhanced. This means that the features are going to be more cutting edge and definitely more consistent as compared to Python 2. You can use both Python 2 and 3 at the same time if needed.
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N. Kingsley

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Answered Aug 06, 2020

Python 3 is the next generation of computer language, which is set up to replace Python 2. However, Python 2.7 is still highly popular of all the Python computer languages. Python was conceived during the late 1980s, and its execution began in 1989.

Python 2.0 came out in 2000, and it had a new technical specification called the Python Enhancement Proposal along with some additional features such as list comprehension, increased Unicode support, and cycle identifying garbage collection system. Python 3 is the next up and coming in the computer world.

It was released in 2008, and it came with several new advancements and features. It was released to tackle the security problems and designing mistakes rampant in the previous releases, and this eradicated all redundancy. Some of these alterations include a change of print statement into a built-in function, improved integer division, and better Unicode support.

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W. Kaye

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W. Kaye, Ex-Marine, Post Graduate, Chapel Hill

Answered Aug 04, 2020

Python 2 and Python 3 are obviously two versions. Between the two Python 3 is considered to be the better option available mainly because this is the newer version.

Python 2 is known to be what is used when doing configuration management when you are using DevOps. Right now Python 3 is considered to be the standard thing that people would need to use. Take note that Python 3 is in-demand. This will already come with a typing system. It may be confusing for some people to understand everything in between especially when coming from Python 2 but it will be easier to use after some time.

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W. Ira

W. Ira

W. Ira
W. Ira

Answered Jul 31, 2020

Python 2 and Python 3 are two types of Python programming language. Between the two, Python 2 is the more stable and transparent version of the programming. On the contrary, Python 3 was created to address any flaws that Python 2 has. Both versions of the language treat the statements from the print syntax differently. Python 2 uses the print syntax as a statement, while Python 3 treats it as a function. Another difference between them is related to integers. Python 2 will result in an integer that is the next whole number, while Python 3 uses true division for integers.
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