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    From Wikibooks, under CC BY-SA 4.0, as the source states it. This page at Wikibooks.

    Overview

    Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose programming. Created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991, Python has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability, notably using significant whitespace. It provides constructs that enable clear programming on both small and large scales.[1]

    Python is one of the most popular current programming languages[2], is frequently recommended as a first programming language, and often used in information systems and data science courses.

    Example

    Input: Hello World

     # This program displays "Hello world!"
 #
 # References:
 # https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Non-Programmer%27s_Tutorial_for_Python_3/Hello,_World
 
 print("Hello world!")

    Output

    Hello world!

    Discussion

    Each code element represents:Programming Fundamentals/Hello World

    • # begins a comment
    • print() calls the print function
    • "Hello world!" is the literal string to be displayed

    Python IDEs

    There are many free cloud-based and local IDEs available to begin coding in Python. Check with your instructor or do your own research for recommendations.

    Cloud-Based IDEs

    Local IDEs

    References

    1. ↑ Wikipedia: Python (programming language)
    2. ↑ TIOBE: Index