Thread: Philosophical question on python syntax

i'm used fortran programming, , starting adventure me python, many people speak it. have made first toy program, opens file, reads content, , closes it. closing it, 1 uses:

file.close()

in fortran

close(file)

how did work mind of people developing python such think python syntax more readable or clear other one? or there fundamental reason using prevents fortran-style syntax being used? really, i'm asking bottom of heart, in hope understand.

instance, in python 1 writes

print 'something'

logic, should be

'something'.print()

or that. find strange.

code:

close(file)

is function call passing 'file' first argument.

code:

file.close()

is method call. 'file' object, , 'close' property of object.

need oop damaged brain understand basic concept. previous knowledge of c++ there...

regards

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