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Follow these steps to start Python and work in Interactive Mode:

                Step 1:    Click on Start button.
                Step 2:      Scroll down the list of programs and click on Python 3.8 folder.

                Step 3:    Click on IDLE (Python 3.8 64-bit).
                The main IDLE window appears. 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 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  (>>>) in the window.  This is
                    known  as  the  Prompt. The Prompt allows  the  user to  enter commands directly  into
                    Python and get an output instantly by pressing the Enter key.


                                                         Menu bar










                                           Prompt




                                                         Components of IDLE

                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



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