The Python Standard Library is a collection of modules and packages included with Python distributions, providing a wide range of functionalities to handle various programming tasks. Here's an overview of some of the key modules in the Python Standard Library: 1. String and Text Handling string : Provides constants and classes for string manipulation. re : Supports regular expression operations for pattern matching. textwrap : Helps in formatting and wrapping text. unicodedata : Provides access to the Unicode Character Database. 2. Data Types and Data Structures datetime : Supplies classes for manipulating dates and times. collections : Implements specialized container datatypes like namedtuple, deque, Counter, etc. array : Provides an array datatype that is more space-efficient than lists. heapq : Implements heap queue algorithms, also known as priority queues. itertools : Offers functions creating iterators for efficient looping. functools : Supports higher-order functions, inclu