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✶ Integrated and Extensible language: You can easily integrate Python with other languages
such as C, C++. You can also write and compile a Python code in C or C++.
✶ Interpreted language: The code you create in Python is executed line by line which makes
it easy to correct any errors. On execution, a Python code is immediately converted into an
intermediate form. This is known as byte code. The byte code makes it easier to execute or
run the code in future.
✶ Dynamically Typed language: Python is a dynamically typed language. This means that
you do not need to declare the type of variables in advance. For example, if you write a =
15, you do not need to specify the variable a as an integer or string.
INSTALLING PYTHON IDLE
Python 3.8.5 is automatically installed when you install Ubuntu 20.04. To check Python, open the
Terminal and type the following command:
$ python3
After typing the command when you press the Enter key, the Python prompt (>>>) will appear.
Checking Python installation
You can directly use the Python commands on the Python prompt (>>>). After typing the
command when you press the Enter key, the Python prompt (>>>) will give you output instantly:
Using Python commands
You can exit from the Python prompt by using the exit( ) command:
Exiting Python prompt
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