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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.


















                                                           Typing commands
                 Working in 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, you have divided the process into four parts. Let us discuss these.
                 Creating a New File


                 Follow these steps to create a new file:
                 Step 1   Open the Python IDLE window.
                 Step 2   Click on the File menu. A drop-down menu appears.
                 Step 3    Click  on  the  New File  option.  A  new  editor  window  with  a
                           blank file will appear on the screen.
                 Writing a Program                                                            Selecting New File option


                 Type the program code in Python window.










                                                      Typing Python program code
                 Saving Python Program

                 Follow these steps to save a Python program.
                 Step 1   Click on the File menu.

                 Step 2   Click on the Save option. The Save As dialog box appears.
                 Step 3   Select the desired location to save the file.
                 Step 4   Enter the name of the file in the File name box.

                 Step 5    Click on Save button. The file will be saved by the given name
                           at the selected location                                            Saving a Python program


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