{"id":2050,"date":"2024-03-12T09:08:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T09:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-write-standardized-docstrings-in-python\/"},"modified":"2024-03-29T15:22:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T15:22:32","slug":"how-to-write-standardized-docstrings-in-python","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-write-standardized-docstrings-in-python\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write standardized docstrings in Python?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Python, you can use docstrings to add explanatory documentation to functions, methods, classes, or modules. Docstrings should be enclosed in triple quotes (&#8221;&#8217;) or double quotes (&#8220;&#8221;&#8221;) and placed at the beginning of the function, method, class, or module.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of a properly formatted document string:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"post-pre\"><code><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">def<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title function_\">add<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-params\">a, b<\/span>):\r\n    <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\"\"\r\n    This function adds two numbers.\r\n\r\n    Parameters:\r\n    a (int): The first number to be added.\r\n    b (int): The second number to be added.\r\n\r\n    Returns:\r\n    int: The sum of the two numbers.\r\n    \"\"\"<\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">return<\/span> a + b\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the example above, the document string includes the explanation of the function, parameter description, and return value explanation, making it easier for other developers to understand the purpose and usage of the function. 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