Python built-in types

Python has several standard types built in to the interpreter:

  • None: The Null object
  • Numerics: int, long, float, complex, and bool (the subclass of int with a True or False value)
  • Sequences: str, list, tuple, and range
  • Mappings: dict
  • Sets: set and frozenset

Get Mastering Python Networking - Second Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial