What this snippet does
Python tracks the number of references to an object; memory frees when it hits zero.
Expected output
2 3
Why practise typing this
Typing memory management code builds muscle memory for the symbols and indentation Python uses most, which prose-based typing tests never cover. DevType measures your words per minute and accuracy on this snippet and tracks the individual characters you mistype, so later lessons can target them.
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