What’s New In Python 3.8¶ Editor: Raymond Hettinger This article explains the new features in Python 3.8, compared to 3.7. Python 3.8 was released on October 14, 2019. For full details, see the changelog. Summary – Release highlights¶ New Features¶ Assignment expressions¶ There is new syntax := that assigns values to variables as part of a larger expression. It is affectionately known as “the walr