> Built-in functions > > ------------------ > > > > Python is an object-oriented language, but it is not *purely* > > object-oriented. Not everything needs to be `a method of some object > <http://steve-yegge.blogspot.com.au/2006/03/execution-in-kingdom-of-nouns.html>`_, > > and functions have their advantages. See the > > `FAQ > <https://docs.python.org/3/faq/design.html#why-does-python-use-methods-for-some-functionality-e-g-list-index-but-functions-for-other-e-g-len-list>`_ > > for more detail. >
I don't like this FAQ entry. See this issue: https://bugs.python.org/issue27671 _______________________________________________ Python-ideas mailing list Python-ideas@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas Code of Conduct: http://python.org/psf/codeofconduct/
