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What's coming in Python 3.9

Tags: python

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  1. spit-evil-olive-tips
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  2. sqew
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    The addition of removeprefix() and removesuffix() looks reasonably useful to me. I remember early on in my Python experience having some issues trying to get that exact functionality with the...

    The addition of removeprefix() and removesuffix() looks reasonably useful to me. I remember early on in my Python experience having some issues trying to get that exact functionality with the existing string methods, so I'm happy to see these from both a "writing more readable code" and "UX for someone trying to figure out string methods" perspective.

    3 votes