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Python is a powerful multi-purpose programming language created by Guido van Rossum.

It has simple easy-to-use syntax, making it the perfect language for someone trying to learn computer programming for the first time.

This is a comprehensive guide on how to get started in Python, why you should learn it and how you can learn it.

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INTRODUCTION
Getting Started
Keywords & Identifiers
Statements & Comments
Python Variables
Python Datatypes
Python Type Conversion
Python I/O and Import
Python Operators
Python Namespace
FLOW CONTROL
Python if...else
Python for Loop
while Loop
break and continue
Pass Statement
Looping Technique
FUNCTIONS
Python Function
Function Argument
Python Recursion
Anonymous Function
Python Global, Local and Nonlocal
Python Global Keyword
Python Modules
Python Package
DATATYPES
Python Numbers
Python List
Python Tuple
Python String
Python Set
Python Dictionary
Python Nested Dictionary
Python Arrays
Python Matrix
List Comprehension
FILE HANDLING
File Operation
Python Directory
Python Exception
Exception Handling
User-defined Exception
OBJECT & CLASS
Python OOP
Python Class
Python Inheritance
Multiple Inheritance
Operator Overloading
ADDITIONAL TUTORIALS
Iterators
Generators
Closures
Decorators
Shallow and Deep Copy
@property
Python Assert
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What is Python (Programming)? - The Basics
Before getting started, lets get familiarized with the language first.

Python is a general-purpose language. It has wide range of applications from Web development (like: Django and Bottle), scientific and mathematical computing (Orange, SymPy, NumPy) to desktop graphical user Interfaces (Pygame, Panda3D).

The syntax of the language is clean and length of the code is relatively short. It's fun to work in Python because it allows you to think about the problem rather than focusing on the syntax.

More information on Python Language:

History of Python
Features of Python Programming
Applications of Python


Reasons to Choose Python as First Language
Simple Elegant Syntax

Programming in Python is fun. It's easier to understand and write Python code. Why? The syntax feels natural. Take this source code for an example:
a = 2
b = 3
sum = a + b
print(sum)

Even if you have never programmed before, you can easily guess that this program adds two numbers and prints it.
Not overly strict

You don't need to define the type of a variable in Python. Also, it's not necessary to add semicolon at the end of the statement.


Python enforces you to follow good practices (like proper indentation). These small things can make learning much easier for beginners.
Expressiveness of the language

Python allows you to write programs having greater functionality with fewer lines of code. Here's a link to the source code of Tic-tac-toe game with a graphical interface and a smart computer opponent in less than 500 lines of code. This is just an example. You will be amazed how much you can do with Python once you learn the basics.
Great Community and Support

Python has a large supporting community. There are numerous active forums online which can be handy if you are stuck. Some of them are:
Learn Python subreddit
Google Forum for Python
Python Questions - Stack Overflow
Run Python on Your Operating System
You will find the easiest way to run Python on your computer (Windows, Mac OS X or Linux) in this section.

Install and Run Python in Mac OS X
Install and Run Python in Linux (Ubuntu)
Install and Run Python in Windows
Go to Download Python page on the official site and click Download Python 3.6.0 (You may see different vers