References

PEP 20 — The Zen of Python

Tim Peters (2004)

Python Enhancement Proposals.

URL: https://peps.python.org/pep-0020/

Abstract. Nineteen aphorisms that capture the guiding principles of Python's design philosophy, accessible by typing 'import this' at the REPL. Includes maxims such as 'Beautiful is better than ugly,' 'Explicit is better than implicit,' and 'Readability counts.' These principles inform language design decisions and community coding standards.

Tags: python philosophy pep design

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