Python

Clean code tip - Don't use magic numbers

Python Clean Code Tip:

Don't use "magic numbers".

Magic numbers are strange numbers that appear in code, which do not have a clear meaning.

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import random

# This is bad
def roll():
    return random.randint(0, 36)  # what is 36 supposed to represent?

# This is good
ROULETTE_POCKET_COUNT = 36

def roll():
    return random.randint(0, ROULETTE_POCKET_COUNT)

Instead of using magic numbers, extract them into a meaningful variable.