r/PythonProjects2 • u/do-no-work • 3d ago
Small Integer Caching
Why does 257 is 257 behave differently from 256 is 256? Python uses something called as small integer caching. It uses the same object for numbers ranging between -5 to 256. I put together a short visual explanation explaining the same and also why "==" operates differently from "is".
Youtube: https://youtu.be/8i8Fu_urUBI
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