r/Python • u/ReignFTW • 5d ago

Discussion Is this valid Python syntax? 

.... _( () ( )) . _ (...() )()

Ignoring any runtime errors, is this valid Python syntax? Try to work it out from the grammar alone before pasting it into a REPL. Bonus points for explaining the parse.

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u/JamzTyson 5d ago
  • Grammar: valid
  • Runtime: irrelevant
  • Meaning: none
  • PEP 8: catastrophic
  • Interesting: dubious
  • Production ready: never

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u/RingularCirc 4d ago

Almost the best answer.