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authorRaymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>2012-04-29 16:35:39 (GMT)
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@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ lists. In contrast, the :func:`sorted` function accepts any iterable.
Key Functions
=============
-Both :meth:`list.sort` and :func:`sorted` have *key* parameter to specify a
+Both :meth:`list.sort` and :func:`sorted` have a *key* parameter to specify a
function to be called on each list element prior to making comparisons.
For example, here's a case-insensitive string comparison:
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Operator Module Functions
The key-function patterns shown above are very common, so Python provides
convenience functions to make accessor functions easier and faster. The
:mod:`operator` module has :func:`~operator.itemgetter`,
-:func:`~operator.attrgetter`, and an :func:`~operator.methodcaller` function.
+:func:`~operator.attrgetter`, and a :func:`~operator.methodcaller` function.
Using those functions, the above examples become simpler and faster:
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Ascending and Descending
========================
Both :meth:`list.sort` and :func:`sorted` accept a *reverse* parameter with a
-boolean value. This is using to flag descending sorts. For example, to get the
+boolean value. This is used to flag descending sorts. For example, to get the
student data in reverse *age* order:
>>> sorted(student_tuples, key=itemgetter(2), reverse=True)