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# [This is What You Need to Know About Copies - Python](https://cafecotech.hashnode.dev/this-is-what-you-need-to-know-about-copies-python?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When solving one of the many problems in Hacker Rank (which I love to do when I have time) I tried to isolate an array input to preserve its original value and modify the copy as I wanted. The code was not even compiling and then I realized when modi...

Jun 25, 2020 · 3 min read · cafecotech.hashnode.dev  
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I have always liked the power and magic that come from a computer and then decided to learn how to build things with it. And now, here I am. I am also a coffee lover and enjoy exercising, music and plant-based food 🤓

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