Top "Iterable-unpacking" questions

A Python feature in which elements of an iterable are simultaneously assigned to multiple variables, e.g. a, b, c = [1, 2, 3].

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I am trying to unpack set of phone numbers from a sequence, python shell in turn throws an invalid syntax …

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Extended tuple unpacking in Python 2

Is it possible to simulate extended tuple unpacking in Python 2? Specifically, I have a for loop: for a, b, c …

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How to unpack a dictionary of list (of dictionaries!) and return as grouped tuples?

I have a data structure consisting of mixed dictionaries and lists. I am trying to unpack this so as to …

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`x = y, z` comma assignment in JavaScript

Possible Duplicate: Javascript syntax: what comma means? I came across the code while reading this article (do a Ctrl+F …

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Python tuple unpacking in return statement

The Python language (especially 3.x) allows very general unpacking of iterables, a simple example of which is a, *rest = 1, 2, 3 Over …

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