In the previous course module, you mainly got to know three foundational data types:
- Integer numbers:
int - Floating-point numbers:
float - Strings:
str
In the following lessons, you'll learn additional common data types in Python. You'll read over a description of the data type, and then you'll have access to a concise cheat sheet that sums up the most important aspects of it.
Info: Don't attempt to remember everything. Get to know the data types, spend some time with them, and then come again for a visit whenever you feel like it.
So, what are additional data types in Python, and why would you even need them? You already covered text and numbers and learned that you can use them for different scenarios. The additional data types are just like that. It makes sense for you to use them in specific situations because of their specific characteristics.
One thing you'll remember about strings is that they are sequences of characters. Strings are not the only sequential type of data in Python. Coming up, you'll learn about another sequential data type called tuples.