Multi-Line Statements

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Multi-Line Statements

In Python, each line of code is normally considered a separate statement. If you are writing a Python statement that is too long to fit on a single line, you can use a backslash \ character to continue the statement on a new line:

temperature = 37.0
result = temperature * 1.8 + 32
units = "Fahrenheit"	
print "The patient temperature, when converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit, is", result,\
"degrees Fahrenheit"

This displays the following:

The patient temperature, when converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit, is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

Definitions of lists and dictionaries can use multiple lines without requiring a backslash:

segmentlist = ["MSH", "EVN", "PID",
	"NK1", "PV1"]

idlist = {"Smith,Mary":"P12345", "Doe,John":"P12346", "Jones,Charlie":"P12347",
	"Public,John":"P12348", "Dobbs,Cindy":"P12349"}

For more information on lists and dictionaries, see the Lists and Dictionaries sections.

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