Table 1.3 Samilarities/differences between R and Python 

 #      R                       Python                        Same?
 --  -------------              ------------------------      --------
 1   Case sensitive             Case sensitive                  Yes

 2   Usually, empty space       Many times, empty spaces        No
       does not play a role     play a role     

 3   Alignment is not           Alignment is  crucial           No
     important  

 4   +, -, * and /  have        +, -, * and /  have their       Yes
     their normal meanings      normal meanings 

 5   Power, ^, e.g., 2^3=8      Power is **, e.g.,2**3          No