[takluyver]

The first result is the tutorial - the second result is the comparable API documentation, although unfortunately you need to find the right section of the page after clicking through. Like the Java doc, it has a prose introduction followed by a list of methods.

Overall, I think you're right that the Python docs aren't optimal for quick fire referencing. I think we tend to use some form of introspection to examine methods, function signatures and docstrings. For instance, I keep IPython open and use tab completion and the 'foo?' syntax to find the details I need.