Single quotes vs. double quotes in Python [closed]

Answer 1

I just use whatever strikes my fancy at the time; it's convenient to be able to switch between the two at a whim!

Of course, when quoting quote characetrs, switching between the two might not be so whimsical after all...

Answer 2

I use double quotes because I have been doing so for years in most languages (C++, Java, VB…) except Bash, because I also use double quotes in normal text and because I'm using a (modified) non-English keyboard where both characters require the shift key.

Answer 3

I'm with Will:

• Double quotes for text
• Single quotes for anything that behaves like an identifier
• Double quoted raw string literals for regexps
• Tripled double quotes for docstrings

I'll stick with that even if it means a lot of escaping.

I get the most value out of single quoted identifiers standing out because of the quotes. The rest of the practices are there just to give those single quoted identifiers some standing room.

Answer 4

Personally I stick with one or the other. It doesn't matter. And providing your own meaning to either quote is just to confuse other people when you collaborate.

Answer 5

None as far as I know. Although if you look at some code, " " is commonly used for strings of text (I guess ' is more common inside text than "), and ' ' appears in hashkeys and things like that.

Answer 6

I chose to use double quotes because they are easier to see.