29 - Python Copying: Understanding Shallow Copy & Deep Copy Techniques

Published: 10 May 2023
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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between shallow copy and deep copy in Python? Shallow copy creates a new object, but the contents of the original object are still referenced. In contrast, deep copy creates a new object and copies the contents of the original object to the new object, so they are completely independent.

To demonstrate this concept, let's take a look at an example where we have a list of lists. If we perform a shallow copy on this object, any changes made to the copied list will also affect the original list. However, if we perform a deep copy on this object, any changes made to the copied list will not affect the original list.

So, it's important to understand the differences between shallow copy and deep copy to ensure that your program is behaving the way you want it to. Stay tuned for more Python tips and tricks!

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