Python library, what does "q" stand for in heapq?

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Python has this library heapq, which we can use to perform heap operations. What does "q" stand for?

say it out loud: "heap queue" – Primusa Feb 08 '19 at 02:23 — Primusa, Feb 08 '19 at 02:23

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 08 '19 at 02:24

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It literally means what it sounds like: heap queue. The doco confirms this:

8.4. heapq — Heap queue algorithm

answered Feb 08 '19 at 02:24

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 08 '19 at 02:39

So, Heap queue (or heapq) means the same. It is basically written in an easy way 'heapq' can we written as 'heap queue'. For your better understanding q = 'queue'. This library provides an implementation of the heap queue algorithm, also known as the priority queue algorithm.

Python library, what does "q" stand for in heapq?

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