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

                            2   Scroll down the list of programs
                                and click on Python 3.10 folder.                             Click on IDLE (Python   3
                                                                                             3.10 64-bit).

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                                         Click on Start button.

                     The main IDLE window appears. IDLE stands for Integrated Development and Learning Environment.
                     It is a code editor which helps you 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

                     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.

                     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.

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