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2  Scroll down and
                      click on Python
                                                                                           3  Click on IDLE
                      3.12 folder.
                                                                                           (Python 3.12 64-bit).





                           1  Click on the
                           Start button.


                 IDLE stands for Integrated Development and Learning Environment. It is a code editor which
                 helps you to write and execute Python programs in the editor itself.


                 Components of Python IDLE Window

                 There are two components of Python IDLE window:
                    •  Menu Bar: The Menu Bar of Python IDLE window is similar to the Menu Bar of other programs.
                    It has various menus such as File, Edit, Shell, Debug, Options, Window and Help.
                    •  Prompt: You will  see  a  blinking  cursor  after  the  symbol  (>>>), which  indicates  the  Python
                    interpreter is ready to accept commands.  The Prompt allows the user to enter commands directly
                    into Python and get an output instantly by pressing the Enter key.


                           Menu
                            bar

                          Prompt



                 Type the commands at the prompt, and you will immediately get the results. Simply, type 3 + 3 and
                 press the Enter key. The result 6 appears on the screen. Try more values and see what happens.

















                 Script Mode

                 The Interactive Mode does not save the commands entered by the user in the form of a program. The
                 Script Mode saves the commands entered by the user in the form of a program. To understand the
                 working of Script Mode, we have divided the process into four parts. Let us discuss these.






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