Python Examples
Dave Braunschweig
Overview
Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose programming. Created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991, Python has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability, notably using significant whitespace. It provides constructs that enable clear programming on both small and large scales.[1]
Python is one of the most popular current programming languages[2], is frequently recommended as a first programming language, and often used in information systems and data science courses.
Example
Hello World
# This program displays "Hello world!" # # References: # https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Non-Programmer%27s_Tutorial_for_Python_3/Hello,_World print("Hello world!")
Output
Hello world!
Discussion
Each code element represents:[3]
#
begins a commentprint()
calls the print function"Hello world!"
is the literal string to be displayed
Python IDEs
There are many free cloud-based and local IDEs available to begin coding in Python. Check with your instructor or do your own research for recommendations.