Chapter-4 Functions-Built in Functions

Built in Function are those functions which are system defined ,either we can refer them directly or include the Library file in which it is defined into our program and use them.

So, we will discuss some of the built in function and its uses.

Few commonly used Built in Functions and its use.

abs()Returns the absolute value of a number
bin()Returns the binary version of a number
bool()Returns the boolean value of the specified object
bytearray()Returns an array of bytes
bytes()Returns a bytes object
chr()Returns a character from the specified Unicode code.
complex()Returns a complex number  
dict()Returns a dictionary (Array)
dir()Returns a list of the specified object’s properties and methods
divmod()Returns the quotient and the remainder when parameter1 is divided by parameter2
enumerate()Takes a collection (e.g. enumerate object a tuple) and returns it as an
eval()Evaluates and executes an expression
float()Returns a floating point number
format()Formats a specified value
frozenset()Returns a frozen set object
help()Executes the built-in help system
hex()Converts a number into a hexadecimal value
id()Returns the id of an object
input()Allowing user input
int()Returns an integer number
isinstance()Returns True if a specified object is an instance of a specified object
issubclass()Returns True if a specified class is a subclass of a specified object
len()Returns the length of an object
list()Returns a list
max()Returns the largest item in an iterable
memoryview()Returns a memory view object
min()Returns the smallest item in an iterable
next()Returns the next item in an iterable
object()Returns a new object
oct()Converts a number into an octal
open()Opens a file and returns a file object
ord()Convert an integer representing the Unicode of the specified character
pow()Returns the value of x to the power of y
print()Prints to the standard output device
range()Returns a sequence of numbers, starting from 0 and increments by 1 (by default)
round()Rounds a numbers
set()Returns a new set object
slice()Returns a slice object
sorted()Returns a sorted list
str()Returns a string object
sum()Sums the items of an iterator
super()Returns an object that represents the parent class
tuple()Returns a tuple
type()Returns the type of an object