How to Run Python Code: Interactive Shell and Text Editor Methods
This guide explains two basic ways to execute Python programs—using the interactive command-line interpreter for quick, unsaved tests and writing a script in a text editor to run via the terminal—illustrated with a simple "hello world" example and practical tips.
Running Python code can be done either via the interactive command line or by using a text editor to write a script and executing it from the terminal.
In the interactive mode, after launching python in the command prompt, you can type statements such as print('hello world!') and see immediate results, though the code cannot be saved.
Using a text editor, you create a file like hello.py, save it (e.g., in F:\workspace), and run it with python F:\workspace\hello.py; this method allows reuse and is preferred for real development.
The article also notes the pros and cons of each approach and includes promotional material for a free Python course.
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