Jython for Java Programmers

Appendix A. Jython Statements and Built-In Functions Quick Reference

This appendix includes two alphabetically sorted, quick-reference tables. Table A.1 shows built-in functions, and Table A.2 shows Jython statements.

Table A.1. Built-In Functions Quick Reference

Function	Description
abs	Returns the absolute value of the number x. Syntax: abs(number) Example: >>> abs(-5.43) 5.43
apply	Calls an object, the object supplied as the first argument to the apply function. This can be a function, class, or any callable object. If the optional second argument is supplied, it must be a tuple and is used as ordered arguments when the object is called. The ...