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Follow these steps to start Python and work in Interactive Mode:
            Step 1   Click on Start button.

            Step 2    Scroll down the list of programs and click on Python 3.8
                     folder.
            Step 3   Click on IDLE (Python 3.8 64-bit).

            The main  IDLE  window  appears.  IDLE  stands  for  Integrated
            Development and Learning Environment. It is a code editor
            which helps you to write and execute Python programs in the
            editor itself.
                                                                                            Opening Python
            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


                                                     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



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