>>> getattr(p, 'x')
11
-To convert a dictionary to a named tuple, use the double-star-operator
+To convert a dictionary to a named tuple, use the ``**`` operator
(as described in :ref:`tut-unpacking-arguments`):
>>> d = {'x': 11, 'y': 22}
but need to be unpacked for a function call requiring separate positional
arguments. For instance, the built-in :func:`range` function expects separate
*start* and *stop* arguments. If they are not available separately, write the
-function call with the ``*``\ -operator to unpack the arguments out of a list
+function call with the ``*`` operator to unpack the arguments out of a list
or tuple::
>>> list(range(3, 6)) # normal call with separate arguments
single: **; in function calls
In the same fashion, dictionaries can deliver keyword arguments with the
-``**``\ -operator::
+``**`` operator::
>>> def parrot(voltage, state='a stiff', action='voom'):
... print("-- This parrot wouldn't", action, end=' ')