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June 30, 2025 at 09:24 AM

i = 0 ascii_char = "" for num in [i]: ascii_char += chr(num) print(ascii_char)

Let's break down what this code does step by step:

  1. i = 0

    • A variable i is initialized with the value 0.
  2. ascii_char = ""

    • A variable ascii_char is initialized as an empty string.
  3. for num in [i]:

    • A for loop is initiated to iterate over a list containing a single element, i, which is 0.
  4. Inside the for loop:

    • chr(num) is called, which converts the numeric value num to its corresponding ASCII character. Since num is 0, chr(0) returns the ASCII character with code 0 (commonly known as the null character, represented as '\x00').
    • This character is concatenated to the ascii_char string using the += operator.
  5. print(ascii_char)

    • Finally, the string ascii_char (which now contains the null character '\x00') is printed to the console.

Output:

  • The print statement will output the null character, which is non-printable, so it may appear as an empty space in the terminal or no visible output at all.

Summary:

This code creates a string containing a single null character (ASCII code 0) and attempts to print it. However, since the null character is non-visible, the printed output will appear empty in most cases.

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