Pythonic" code refers to code that is written in a way that is idiomatic to Python, taking advantage of its features and conventions to produce clear, concise, and readable code. Here are some examples showcasing Pythonic principles: *** 1. List Comprehensions Not Pythonic: ```python squares = [] for x in range(10): squares.append(x**2) ``` Pythonic: ```python squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)] ``` === 2. Using enumerate() Not Pythonic: ```python index = 0 for value in my_list: print(index, value) index += 1 ``` Pythonic: ```python for index, value in enumerate(my_list): print(index, value) ``` === 3. Using zip() Not Pythonic: ```python names = ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'] ages = [24, 30, 22] combined = [] for i in range(len(names)): combined.append((names[i], ages[i])) ``` Pythonic: ```python combined = list(zip(names, ages)) ``` === 4. Using with for File Operations Not Pythonic: ```python file = open('data.txt', 'r') data = file.read() file.close() ``` Pythonic: ```python with open('data.txt', 'r') as file: data = file.read() ``` === 5. Using Generators for Efficient Iteration Not Pythonic: ```python def get_even_numbers(n): even_numbers = [] for i in range(n): if i % 2 == 0: even_numbers.append(i) return even_numbers ``` Pythonic: ```python def get_even_numbers(n): return (i for i in range(n) if i % 2 == 0) ``` === 6. Using any() and all() Not Pythonic: ```python if len(my_list) > 0: has_values = True else: has_values = False ``` Pythonic: ```python has_values = bool(my_list) ``` === 7. Conditional Expressions (Ternary Operator) Not Pythonic: ```python if condition: result = 'Yes' else: result = 'No' ``` Pythonic: ```python result = 'Yes' if condition else 'No' ``` === 8. Leveraging Default Dictionary Not Pythonic: ```python counts = {} for word in words: if word in counts: counts[word] += 1 else: counts[word] = 1 ``` Pythonic: ```python from collections import defaultdict counts = defaultdict(int) for word in words: counts[word] += 1 ``` === Conclusion Pythonic code emphasizes readability and efficiency, often leveraging built-in functions and language features to reduce boilerplate code. By adopting these idioms, you can write code that is not only functional but also elegant and easy to understand.