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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
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, we 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.
Selecting New File option
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