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3. It is an interpreted language, i.e., the code is executed line by line at a time.
4. It is portable and machine-independent. The same code written on one computer can be copied
and executed on any other computer.
5. It supports object-oriented programming and the concepts of classes and objects.
6. It is extensible. Other languages, such as C or C++, can be used to compile the Python code.
7. It has a large library of functions that a programmer can use directly in code.
8. Graphical user interfaces can be developed using
Python.
9. Python programs find applications in almost every
field, including robotics, Artificial Intelligence,
mobile technology, data science, and software
development.
10. Python IDLE is freely available from its official
website: https://www.python.org.

STARTING PYTHON
To start Python IDLE:

1. Click the Start button.
The Start menu opens.
2. In the list of programs, under Python 3.11, click IDLE 2
(Python 3.11 64-bit).
Python starts and its IDLE window opens. 1

COMPONENTS OF PYTHON IDLE WINDOW
Let us learn about the components of the Python IDLE window.

Title Bar
Menu Bar

Python
Interpreter

Status Bar
Title Bar
The Title Bar is present at the top of the Python IDLE window. It displays the version of the Python IDLE
and contains the Control buttons – Minimize , Maximize , and Close buttons.

Menu Bar
The Menu Bar is present below the Title Bar. Each menu contains the commands related to a particular
set of activities. The menus present on the Python Menu bar are File, Edit, Shell, Debug, Options,
Window, and Help.

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