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Example of a string:

str = 'This is Shweta\'s pen.'
print (str)
Output:

This is Shweta's pen.

CREATING A SINGLE-LINE STRING

Single-line Strings can be created by enclosing characters inside single or double quotes. It is like
assigning a value to a variable.

Program 3: To create a single-line string

Program3.py Output
File Edit Format Run Options Window Help Aadya

first_name = 'Aadya' Kaushal
print (first_name)
last_name = 'Kaushal'
print (last_name)
str = ' '
print (str)

MULTILINE STRING

A multiline string in Python begins and ends with either three single quotes or three double quotes.
Any quotes, tabs, or newlines in between the “triple quotes” are considered part of the string.
Program 4: To print multiline string

Program4.py

File Edit Format Run Options Window Help

print('''A sequence of
characters are called a string.
Strings are used by programming
languages to manipulate text such
as words and sentences.''')

You will get the following output:

Output

A sequence of
characters are called a string.
Strings are used by programming
languages to manipulate text such
as words and sentences.

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