Python Interpreter mode
Python Interpreter mode
The Python interpreter is a program that reads and executes Python code, in which Python statements can be stored in a file. The Python system reads and executes the commands from the file, rather than from the console. Such a file is termed as Python program.
Depending on the environment, start the interpreter by clicking on an icon, or by typing python on a command line. When it starts. the output will be shown in Fig.1
Python 3.6.0 Shell
Python 3.6.0 (v3.6.0:41df79263all, Dec 23 2016, 07:18:10) [MSC v.1900 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more information. >>> |
Python Interpreter Window
* The first three lines contain information about the interpreter and the operating system it is running on .
* The version number is 3.6.0. It begins with 3, if the version is Python 3. It begins with 2, if the version is Python .
* The last line >>>is a prompt (chevron) that indicates that the interpreter is ready to enter code. If the user types a line of code and hits Enter, the interpreter displays the result:
In the interpreter or script mode. a Python program (script) is written in a file, where file name has extension ".py". The Python script is executes by the Python interpreter. By default, the Python script are saved in the Python installation folder . Once the script is created, it can be executed again and without retyping . The Scripts are editable.
To execute a script, Type the file name along with the path at the pormpt. For example. if the name of the file is sum.py, we type
>>>python sum.py
Enter 2 numbers
6
3
The sum is 9 .
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