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2   textual data




                                        Every string


                                                             has its place





                          I keep shix - hic! - honest
                           working men. They taught me all I
                           knew - hic! Their names are What..
                           and Why and... Gus... and - hic! -
                          Jim, and Bob, and Lou.





























                       Imagine trying to communicate without words.
                       All programs process data, and one of the most important types of data is text. In this
                       chapter, you’ll work through the basics of textual data. You’ll automatically search
                       text and get back exactly what you’re looking for. Along the way, you’ll pick up key
                       programming concepts such as methods and how you can use them to bend your data
                       to your will. And finally, you’ll instantly power up your programs with the help of library
                       code.



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