String immutability
12-minute lesson · module-strings-04
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String immutability
12-minute lesson · module-strings-04
- Recognize that strings cannot be modified in place.
- Build a new string by concatenation or repeatedly assigning.
- Avoid the common pitfall of expecting `s[0] = 'X'` to work.
Source attribution
Status: adapted
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition — source · Strings / Strings are immutable
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