confused about the different built-in functions in Python

[Deb Wyatt]

I am confused about how various built-in functions are called.  Some are called with dot notation

each_item.isalpha()

and some are called like 'normal'

sum(numlist)

How do you know/remember which way to call them?

TIA,

Deb in WA, USA

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