## The `ord` method

In Python, the **`ord()` method** returns an integer value that represents a Unicode code for a specified character.

## Syntax
The syntax of the `ord()` is given below:
```
ord(character)  
```

## Parameter
- `character`: This represents the Unicode character of length 1.

## Return value
The `ord()` method returns an integer value that represents a Unicode code for a specified character.

> **Note:** If the length of the character is more than 1, it throws an error.

## Code
The following code shows how to use the `ord()` method in Python:

# create a variable
character = 'Z'
# store result  
result = ord(character)
# display result
print(f"The integer value for the Unicode character {character}: {result}")

## Explanation

- Line 2: We create a variable named `character` and assign a Unicode character to it.

- Line 4: We pass the value of `character` to the `ord()` function and then assign the result to a new variable, `result`.

- Line 6: The result is displayed.


How to use the ord() method in Python

Returns Unicode code for a character using ord(). Single character only; otherwise, throws an error.

How to use the ord() method in Python

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The `ord` method