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Expand Up @@ -97,15 +97,17 @@ should not be used in programs.
exit(code=None)

Objects that when printed, print a message like "Use quit() or Ctrl-D
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This must be changed.

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○ → python3.13
Python 3.13.0 (main, Oct  8 2024, 08:51:28) [GCC 11.4.0] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> quit

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Edit: I was wrong. Nothing to do here.

(i.e. EOF) to exit", and when called, raise :exc:`SystemExit` with the
(i.e. EOF) to exit", and when accessed directly in the interactive
interpreter or called as functions, raise :exc:`SystemExit` with the
specified exit code.

.. data:: help
:noindex:

Object that when printed, prints the message "Type help() for interactive
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And here.

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Run print(help) and see what is returned

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Run print(help) and see what is returned

wow, my bad.

I didn't notice the difference between printed and accessed directly. Sorry about that.

help, or help(object) for help about object.", and when called,
acts as described :func:`elsewhere <help>`.
help, or help(object) for help about object.", and when accessed directly
in the interactive interpreter, invokes the built-in help system
(see :func:`help`).

.. data:: copyright
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