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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.


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                                           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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