How to Run Python Scripts and Code
Real Python
EDITOR BRIEF
This article explains several ways to run Python code, including the command line, the REPL (an interactive prompt), IDEs, and file managers. It also covers how these methods work on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
INSIGHTS
Knowing multiple ways to start Python helps beginners choose the simplest tool for practice and debugging. A good next step is to try the same script from the terminal and from an IDE to see the difference.
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