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Conditional and Looping
                       10                          Statements in Python


















                                 Your Aim

                                 to learn about:
                                     l    Conditional Statements       l    The For Statement
                                      l    The While Statement            l   Jump Statements
                                        l    Functions

                  Python  is a high-level, general-purpose  programming  language  known  for  its simplicity,
                  readability, and versatility. Developed by Guido van Rossum in 1989, Python is widely used in
                  various fields, including web development, game design, data science, and artificial intelligence.
                  Its easy-to-learn syntax makes it a preferred choice for beginners and professionals alike.
                  Python  offers  several  key  features  that  make programming  efficient  and  user-friendly.  It  is
                  easy to code, as its syntax is similar to the English language. Being an open-source language,
                  Python is free to use, modify, and distribute. It follows an object-oriented approach, allowing
                  developers to structure programs efficiently using objects and classes. Python is an interpreted
                  language, meaning the code is executed line by line, making debugging simpler. Additionally, it
                  is dynamically typed, so there is no need to declare variable types explicitly. Python can also be
                  integrated with other languages like C and C++.

                  Python provides two commonly used functions input() and output() for input and output.  The
                  input() function takes the user’s input while a program executes. The general syntax of the input()
                  function is as follows:
                  input([<prompt>])

                  The print() function prints or sends the output to the standard output device, which is usually a
                  monitor. The general syntax of the print() function is as follows:
                  print [<expression 1>, <expression 2>...]

                  Variables are memory reference points where we store values which can be accessed or changed
                  later. The names given to the variables are known as identifiers. Python does not require explicit
                  type  declarations.  While naming  variables,  certain  rules  must be  followed.  A  variable  name
                  must start with a letter or an underscore and cannot start with a number. It can contain letters,
                  numbers, and underscores but cannot include special characters or symbols. Variable names are
                  case-sensitive, meaning name and Name are considered different.




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