Parameter passing in Python

call_by_object.ipynb

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    "# Is Python call by value or call by reference? ![image.png](attachment:image.png)"
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    "def clean_it(l):\n",
    "    print(id(l))\n",
    "    l = []\n",
    "    print(id(l))"
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