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Follow these steps to start Python and work in Interactive Mode:


                        2   Scroll down the list of programs
                            and click on Python 3.10 folder.                             Click on IDLE (Python   3
                                                                                         3.10 64-bit).





                                 1
                                     Click on Start button.



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

                 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






                 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.
















                 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.


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