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Click on the Download
Python 2.7.18 button.
After downloading the Python setup, run it to install.
Once Python is installed, we will use IDLE to write and run Python programs. IDLE stands for
Integrated Development Learning Environment and it is the most popular graphics-based
development environment that allows us to type, edit, run and debug the Python programs.
STARTING IDLE PYTHON
2 Click on IDLE
To open IDLE, follow the given steps: (Python GUI)
option.
COMPONENTS OF THE IDLE SHELL WINDOW
Let’s see the main components of the IDLE Shell window:
Menu bar Control buttons
Command Prompt
Menu bar: It has various menus such as File, Edit, Shell.
1 Type python
Command Prompt: It allows the user to enter commands in search box.
directly into Python and get an output instantly by pressing
the Enter key.
Control buttons: These buttons are used to resize and close the window.
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