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4.

GETTING STARTED WITH PYTHON

JINI N K
INTRODUCTION

▪ Python programming language was


developed by Guido Van Rossum in
February 1991
▪ Developed by Python Software
Foundation
NAMING HISTORY
Python was named after
famous BBC comedy show
namely Monty Python’s
Flying Circus
ABOUT PYTHON
▪ Python is based on two programming languages
▪ ABC language
▪ Modula – 3

▪ Python is an easy to learn language


▪ Powerful language
▪ High level programming language
Cross-platform
Easy to use language

Expressive language
Free & Open Source
PYTHON
Integrated language PLUSES
Variety of Applications
Completeness
PYTHON MINUSES
Not the fastest language

Lesser libraries than C, Java, Perl

Not strong on Type-binding

Not easily convertible


How to install Python
• Python can be downloaded from www.python.org
• Available in two versions –
• Python 2.x, Python 3.x
WORKING IN PYTHON
Interactive Mode Script mode
Interactive Mode

• One command at a time


• Python executes the
command immediately
• The interactive
interpreter of Python is
also called Python Shell
Interactive Mode

• Type the command in


Python command
prompt >>>
• Result/Error will be
shown one by one
Script Mode
• Create module/
Script/Program file
• Save all the commands in
the form of program file
• Get complete output
Script Mode
• Create module/
Script/Program file
• Save all the commands in
the form of program file
• Get complete output
To work in Script Mode
Open Python Idle → File → New

Script Mode
Save the Python program/script file with .py extension
Run the Module/ Script/ Program File

Press F5
Output of a module run shown in shell window
Understanding print() statement

print() statement is used to display the output

Syntax: print(<Object/message to be printed>)

Enclose the message/string either in single


quotes or double quotes
Example - print() statement

String enclosed in single quotes


String enclosed in double quotes

String enclosed in triple quotes


Error - print() statement

Error!! Opening and


closing quotation marks do
not match
Comment line - #

• Any line that begins with a # symbol is a comment in Python


• It is for the programmer’s information

Comments

Python will completely ignore all the lines starting with a #


JINI N K

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