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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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