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Check the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/collections.html#collections.OrderedDict|OrderedDict class]] (''from collections import OrderedDict'') and the [[https://realpython.com/python-ordereddict/|OrderedDict vs dict in Python: The Right Tool for the Job]] tutorial | Check the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/collections.html#collections.OrderedDict|OrderedDict class]] (''from collections import OrderedDict'') and the [[https://realpython.com/python-ordereddict/|OrderedDict vs dict in Python: The Right Tool for the Job]] tutorial | ||
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+ | ==== Using sets ==== | ||
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+ | [[https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/datastructures.html#sets|Python sets]] are **groups of unique elements**. They can be used to easily find all the unique elements of //something// and you can easily determine the **intersection**, **union** (and other similar operations) of sets. | ||
==== Printing a readable version of long lists or dictionaries ==== | ==== Printing a readable version of long lists or dictionaries ==== | ||
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==== Sorting ==== | ==== Sorting ==== | ||
+ | * When dealing with **numerical values**, you should use the [[https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/routines.sort.html|numpy sorting, searching, and counting routines]]! | ||
* [[https://docs.python.org/3/howto/sorting.html|Sorting HOW TO]] | * [[https://docs.python.org/3/howto/sorting.html|Sorting HOW TO]] | ||
* Example: sorting the keys and the values of a dictionary, and then using the ''key'' parameter to sort the keys of a dictionary according to the value associated with the key | * Example: sorting the keys and the values of a dictionary, and then using the ''key'' parameter to sort the keys of a dictionary according to the value associated with the key | ||
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>>> sorted(demo_dic.keys(), key=lambda key_name:demo_dic[key_name]) | >>> sorted(demo_dic.keys(), key=lambda key_name:demo_dic[key_name]) | ||
['c', 'd', 'b', 'a']</code> | ['c', 'd', 'b', 'a']</code> | ||
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+ | ==== numpy related stuff ==== | ||
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+ | === Finding and counting unique values === | ||
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+ | Use ''np.unique'', do **not** try to use histogram related functions! | ||
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+ | <code>>>> vals = np.random.randint(2, 5, (10,)) * 0.5 # Get 10 discreet float values | ||
+ | >>> vals | ||
+ | array([1. , 2. , 1. , 2. , 2. , 1.5, 1. , 1.5, 2. , 1.5]) | ||
+ | >>> np.unique(vals) | ||
+ | array([1. , 1.5, 2. ]) | ||
+ | >>> np.unique(vals, return_counts=True) | ||
+ | (array([1. , 1.5, 2. ]), array([3, 3, 4])) | ||
+ | >>> np.sort(vals) # Sorted copy, in order to check the result | ||
+ | array([1. , 1. , 1. , 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 2. , 2. , 2. , 2. ])</code> | ||