Pythonkode

Pythonkode is a term found in programming education and documentation to denote Python source code examples and snippets. It is not an official language feature or dialect; rather, it describes how Python code is presented and written in instructional materials.

In practice, Pythonkode emphasizes readability and idiomatic Python. Examples aim to be brief yet expressive, use conventional naming, and follow common style practices such as clear indentation, simple control flow, and the use of the standard library where appropriate. Docstrings and inline comments are used to explain non-obvious decisions, while type hints may be added for clarity.

The concept of Pythonkode is closely aligned with established Python style guidelines like PEP 8, though it is not a formal standard. In tutorials and textbooks, Pythonkode examples typically avoid unnecessary dependencies, demonstrate best practices for packaging, and illustrate common tasks (such as file I/O, data processing, and basic object-oriented programming) in a way that readers can reproduce.

The term can appear in multilingual contexts to distinguish Python code from prose, algorithms, or pseudocode. While widely understood in educational circles, Pythonkode remains informal and context-dependent, with individual authors and institutions maintaining their own conventions.