What does `<>` mean in Python?

It means not equal to. It was taken from ABC (python’s predecessor) see here: x < y, x <= y, x >= y, x > y, x = y, x <> y, 0 <= d < 10 Order tests (<> means ‘not equals’) I believe ABC took it from Pascal, a language Guido began programming with. It has now been removed in … Read more

hat does “static” mean in C?

A static variable inside a function keeps its value between invocations. A static global variable or a function is “seen” only in the file it’s declared in (1) is the more foreign topic if you’re a newbie, so here’s an example: This prints: This is useful for cases where a function needs to keep some … Read more

How do you pass a function as a parameter in C?

Declaration A prototype for a function which takes a function parameter looks like the following: This states that the parameter f will be a pointer to a function which has a void return type and which takes a single int parameter. The following function (print) is an example of a function which could be passed to func as a parameter because it is … Read more

PowerShell string interpolation syntax

To complement marsze’s helpful answer: ${…} (enclosing the variable name in { and }) is indeed always necessary if a variable name contains special characters, such as spaces, ., or -. Not special are _ and – surprisingly and problematically – ?. Note: : is invariably interpreted as terminating a PowerShell drive reference, in the context of namespace variable notation, irrespective of whether {…} enclosure is used or required (e.g., in $env:USERNAME or ${env:USERNAME}, env refers to the PowerShell drive representing all environment variables). In the context … Read more

How can I fix MySQL error #1064?

TL;DR Error #1064 means that MySQL can’t understand your command. To fix it: Read the error message. It tells you exactly where in your command MySQL got confused. Examine your command. If you use a programming language to create your command, use echo, console.log(), or its equivalent to show the entire command so you can see it. Check the manual. By comparing against what … Read more

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