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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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