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Working in Interactive Mode Working in Script Mode
Interactive Mode is a command line shell which gives immediate result for each command. In The Interactive Mode does not save the commands entered by the
Interactive mode, we type one command at a time. Python executes the given command and user in the form of a program. The Script Mode saves the commands
gives the output. entered by the user in the form of a program. To understand the
Follow these steps to start Python and work in Interactive Mode: working of Script Mode, we have divided the process into four
Step 1 Click on Start button. parts. Let us discuss these.
Creating a New File
Step 2 Scroll down the list of programs and click on Python
3.12 folder. Follow these steps to create a new file:
Selecting New File option
Step 3 Click on IDLE (Python 3.12 64-bit). Step 1 Open the Python IDLE window.
The main IDLE window appears. IDLE stands for Integrated Step 2 Click on the File menu. A drop-down menu appears.
Development and Learning Environment. It is a code editor Step 3 Click on the New File option. A new editor window with
which helps you to write and execute Python programs in the a blank file will appear on the screen.
Opening Python
editor itself.
Writing a Program
Components of Python Window Type the program code in Python window. Selecting New File option
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
Typing Python program code
as the Prompt. The Prompt allows the user to enter commands directly into Python and get
an output instantly by pressing the Enter key. Saving Python Program
Follow these steps to save a Python program.
Menu
Step 1 Click on the File menu.
bar
Step 2 Click on the Save option. The Save As dialog box appears.
Prompt Step 3 Select the desired location to save the file.
Components of IDLE Step 4 Enter the name of the file in the File name box.
Step 5 Click on Save button. The file will be saved by the given name Saving a Python program
Type the commands at the prompt and you will immediately get the results. Simply, type 3 +
at the selected location
3 and press the Enter key. The result 6 appears on the screen. Try more values and see what
happens.
Typing commands Save As dialog box
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