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Components of Python IDLE 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.

















                 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


                                    1  Click on the File menu.




                           2  Click on the
                          New File option.














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