Python Arcade: 12 Fast Lessons

1. Make it Talk

Use print() to make the computer say whatever you want!

print("Hi Human!")

Computers do math instantly. Multiplication uses the * star key!

print( 50 * 2 )

A variable is just a labelled box that holds your stuff.

food = "🍕 Pizza"
print(food)

Use the + sign to glue words together into one monster word!

print("Robo" + "Cat")

Multiply a word by a number to repeat it instantly.

print("Bye! " * 3)

len() counts every letter inside a word so you don't have to!

print( len("Supercali") )

Turn any lowercase text into ALL CAPS with .upper().

print("pizza".upper())

Ask the computer a question and it answers True or False.

print( 100 > 5 )

Square brackets [ ] hold a whole list of items together.

bag = ["🎮", "🍕", "🏎️"]
print(bag)

Use if to tell the computer to only do something when a condition is met.

if 5 > 2:
print("YES IT IS!")

Don't code stuff 3 times. Use a for loop to repeat it!

for i in range(3):
print("JUMP! 🦘")

Use def to build your own customized superpower!

def roar():
print("RAWR! 🦁")

roar()