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Python Tutorial

Python is a programming language.

Python can be used on a server to create web applications.

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Learning by Examples

Our "Show Python" tool makes it easy to learn Python, it shows both the code and the result.

Example

print("Hello, World!")
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Click on the "Run example" button to see how it works.


Python File Handling

In our File Handling section you will learn how to open, read, write, and delete files.

Python File Handling


Python Database Handling

In our database section you will learn how to access and work with MySQL and MongoDB databases:

Python MySQL Tutorial

Python MongoDB Tutorial


Python Exercises

Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:

Insert the missing part of the code below to output "Hello World".

("Hello World")

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Python Examples

Learn by examples! This tutorial supplements all explanations with clarifying examples.

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Python Quiz

Learn by taking a quiz! This quiz will give you a signal of how much you know, or do not know, about Python.

Python Quiz


Python Reference

You will also find complete function and method references:

Reference Overview

Built-in Functions

String Methods

List/Array Methods

Dictionary Methods

Tuple Methods

Set Methods

File Methods

Python Keywords


Download Python

Download Python from the official Python web site: https://python.org


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