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Code Completion 4 Challenges

Complete the Python Objects, Values, Types, and Identity Code

Practice reasoning about identity, mutation, equality, and hashability with small Python programs.

Core ~10 min read

Challenge 1

Make the program report whether alias refers to the same list object as items.

python Your answer 
items = [1, 2]
alias = items

print()

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Challenge 2

Mutate the existing list by adding 3; do not create a replacement list.

python Your answer 
items = [1, 2]


print(items)

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Challenge 3

Compare two separate lists by value rather than identity.

python Your answer 
left = [1, 2]
right = [1, 2]

print()

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Challenge 4

Return the hash of a string so it can be inspected as a hashable value.

python Your answer 
label = "Python"

print()

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