Strings in programming are simply text; either individual characters, words, phrases, or complete sentences. They are one of the most common elements to use when programming, at least when it comes to interacting with the user. Because they are so common, they are a native data type within Python, meaning they have many powerful capabilities built in. Unlike other languages, you don't have to worry about creating these capabilities yourself.
Strings in Python are different than in most other languages. First off, there are no char types, only single character strings (char types are single characters, separate from actual strings, used for memory conservation). Strings also can't be changed in-place; a new string object is created whenever you want to make changes to it, such as concatenation. This means you have to be aware that you are not manipulating the...