What’s the cleanest way to do a python check if string is empty?

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@heenakhan.khatri For situations where you might accidentally pass in a non-string value (say from user input or API responses), I’ve found this pattern helpful:

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if isinstance(my_string, str) and not my_string:

It ensures you’re checking only actual strings and avoids surprises with None, 0, or other types.

A little more defensive, but it’s saved me from runtime errors in data-heavy scripts or quick CLI tools.