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:term:`argument`. :term:`argument`.
Python 3000 Python 3000
Nickname for the Python 3.x release line (coined long ago when the Nickname for the Python 3.x release line (coined long ago when the release
release of version 3 was something in the distant future.) of version 3 was something in the distant future.) This is also
abbreviated "Py3k".
Pythonic Pythonic
An idea or piece of code which closely follows the most common idioms of An idea or piece of code which closely follows the most common idioms of

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PEP 3101: Advanced String Formatting PEP 3101: Advanced String Formatting
===================================================== =====================================================
In Python 3.0, the `%` operator is supplemented by a more powerful In Python 3.0, the `%` operator is supplemented by a more powerful string
string formatting method, :meth:`format`. Support for the formatting method, :meth:`format`. Support for the :meth:`str.format` method
:meth:`format` method has been backported to Python 2.6. has been backported to Python 2.6.
In 2.6, both 8-bit and Unicode strings have a `.format()` method that In 2.6, both 8-bit and Unicode strings have a `.format()` method that
treats the string as a template and takes the arguments to be formatted. treats the string as a template and takes the arguments to be formatted.
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.. seealso:: .. seealso::
:ref:`formatstrings`
The reference format fields.
:pep:`3101` - Advanced String Formatting :pep:`3101` - Advanced String Formatting
PEP written by Talin. PEP written by Talin. Implemented by Eric Smith.
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