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Beginner 8 min

Hello, Python

Install Python, run your first script, and understand how the interpreter works.

What you will learn

  • Run Python from the terminal
  • Use print() and comments
  • Understand .py files

Python is an interpreted language — you write text, the interpreter runs it line by line. No compile step before you see output.

Your first program

python
print("Hello, stackcone!")
print(2 + 2)

Save as hello.py and run:

bash
python3 hello.py

Try it yourself

Change the program to print your name and today's year on two separate lines.