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PYTHON

            Python is a high-level object-oriented programming language. It is a general-purpose language
            with interactive features. Python is an open-source software and was founded by Guido Van
            Rossum in 1991. It derives its name from a comedy program named Python's Flying Circus.
            Python is extensively used in:

            1.  Web Development                 2.  GUI Application Development             3.  Data Analysis

            4.  Software Development            5.  Scientific Applications


            FEATURES OF PYTHON PROGRAMMING
            Python  is  a simple  and powerful language.            What language is google written in?
            Following are the features of python:
               Easy to understand: The syntax or grammar of Python is simpler, hence making it easier to
              learn and understand. Writing programs in Python is easy as compared to other high-level
              programming languages.

               Open-source: Python is an open-source language and can be easily downloaded from the
              Internet for free.
               Portable: Programs written in Python can run on almost every known platform such as Windows,
              Linux and Macintosh.

               Libraries and Tools: Programming in Python is easier because the libraries and supporting
              tools make even a complicated task easy.

               Interpreted: It is an interpreted language that executes code line by line at a time which makes
              debugging hassle-free.
               Integrated and Extensible language: We can easily integrate Python with other languages
              such as C, C++. We can also write and compile a Python code in C or C++.

               Dynamic Memory Allocation: When an object is created in Python, memory is dynamically
              allocated to it. This memory is also retracted when it is no longer being used.
               Object-Oriented: Python has an object-oriented approach. This means that the programs are
              designed using objects and classes that interact with each other.




                      GETTING STARTED WITH PYTHON

            Let us learn how to download and install python in the system.


            DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING PYTHON

            The first step to install Python is to download the latest version of the installation package from the
            given link/URL: https://www.python.org/downloads/





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