

The Python language is over 30 years old. I’ll also leave you with some hand-picked resources that will help you build a mental model for deciding when code is Pythonic or not.īut first, let’s agree on at least some kind of definition for the word Pythonic. In this article, I’ll share my perspective on what makes code Pythonic by looking at a few concrete examples.

Whether or not code is Pythonic can depend on which version of Python you’re using, and best practices for writing Pythonic code may change over time.

A common question I’ve seen from beginning Python programmers is, “How do I make my code more Pythonic?” The problem with a word like “Pythonic” is that its meaning is nebulous: it means different things to different people.
