Python is a programming language with many features and libraries. It is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language. Created on December 3, 1989, by Guido van Rossum, with a design philosophy entitled, "There's only one way to do it, and that's why it works."
In the Python language, that means explicit is better than implicit. It also gives rise to the infamous Python telegraph pole analogy attributed to creator Guido van Rossum, which goes like this:
There is beauty in π, elegance in an all-numeric telephone keypad . . . I am attracted to the simpleness of a perfect poker face, and the serenity of perfect punctuation mark placement. Just as art to be appreciated, comments to be enjoyed, and data to be played with, I enjoy reading Python philosophy.
The Python philosophy embraces the following concepts:
There is one--and preferably only one--obvious way to do it.
Although that way may not be obvious at first unless you're Dutch.
Now is better than never.
Although never is often better than *right* now.
If the implementation is hard to explain, it's a bad idea.
If the implementation is easy to explain, it may be a good idea.
Namespaces are one honking great idea--let's do more of those!
In Python, whitespace is significant. A program consists of a sequence of statements. Statements are separated by blank lines and comments start with the pound (#) character and extend to the end of the line.
A backslash at the end of the line tells the Python interpreter that the statement is continued on the next line. This is useful for long strings and for statements that would be difficult to read on one line. For example:
print("This is a long string that is continued on the next line \
and continues until the triple quotes are closed.")
In Python, everything is an object. That includes numbers, strings, lists, dictionaries, functions, and even classes. Objects have attributes (variables) and methods (functions).
You can create your own objects using classes. A class is like a template for creating objects. You can create as many objects as you want from a single class. Each object created from a class will have the same attributes and methods, but the values of the attributes will be different for each object.
In Python, you can import modules to use in your program. A module is a file that contains Python code. When you import a module, you can use the functions and variables defined in that module in your program.
Modules are a great way to organize your code. You can put related code in a module and then import that module into your program.
There are many modules available for you to use. You can also create your own modules.
Python is a great language for beginners and experienced programmers alike. There is a lot you can do with Python, and the language is constantly evolving.
If you want to learn more about Python, there are many resources available. The official Python website is a great place to start.
Happy coding!
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