Python str byte

In Python, a str object represents a sequence of Unicode characters, while a byte object represents a sequence of raw bytes.

The str type is used to store and manipulate text, and supports various string operations such as concatenation, slicing, and formatting. It is encoded using Unicode, which allows it to represent characters from various writing systems and languages.

On the other hand, the byte type is used to handle binary data, such as images, audio files, or network packets. It represents a sequence of bytes, where each byte can have a value from 0 to 255. Bytes are often used for low-level operations, such as reading and writing files in binary mode, or sending and receiving data over a network.

Python provides methods to convert between str and byte objects using different encodings, such as UTF-8, ASCII, or Latin-1. The encode() method can be used to convert a str to a byte object, while the decode() method can be used to convert a byte object to a str.