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Basics of Python Guide

This document is a comprehensive guide to learning Python, covering its definition, installation, syntax, and basic programming concepts. It includes examples of key features such as variables, data types, operators, control flow, loops, functions, and error handling. The guide emphasizes Python's readability, versatility, and community support, making it suitable for various applications.

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Basics of Python Guide

This document is a comprehensive guide to learning Python, covering its definition, installation, syntax, and basic programming concepts. It includes examples of key features such as variables, data types, operators, control flow, loops, functions, and error handling. The guide emphasizes Python's readability, versatility, and community support, making it suitable for various applications.

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Python Learning Guide - Easy Points

1. What is Python?

Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language. It emphasizes code readability

and simplicity. Developed by Guido van Rossum and released in 1991.

2. Why Learn Python?

- Simple and readable syntax

- Large community support

- Versatile: web development, data science, automation, etc.

- Plenty of libraries and frameworks

3. Installing Python

You can download Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/

Use an IDE like VS Code, PyCharm, or run scripts in terminal/command prompt.

4. Hello World Program

To print 'Hello, World!' in Python:

print('Hello, World!')

5. Python Indentation

Python uses indentation (spaces or tabs) to define blocks of code instead of curly braces.

Example:
Python Learning Guide - Easy Points

if True:

print('This is indented')

6. Comments in Python

- Single-line comment: starts with #

- Multi-line comment: use triple quotes ''' or """

Example:

# This is a comment

7. Variables

Variables are created when you assign a value.

Example:

x = 10

y = 'Hello'

Python is dynamically typed, so no need to declare the type.

8. Data Types

- int: integer

- float: decimal number

- str: text
Python Learning Guide - Easy Points

- bool: True/False

- list, tuple, set, dict: collections

9. Type Casting

You can convert data types using functions like int(), float(), str().

Example:

x = int('5')

10. Taking User Input

Use input() to take input from the user.

Example:

name = input('Enter your name: ')

print('Hello', name)

11. Operators

- Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, %, **, //

- Comparison: ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=

- Logical: and, or, not

12. Strings

Strings are sequences of characters.


Python Learning Guide - Easy Points

Example:

s = 'Python'

print(s[0])

print(len(s))

13. Lists

Lists are ordered, mutable collections.

Example:

fruits = ['apple', 'banana']

fruits.append('cherry')

14. Tuples

Tuples are ordered, immutable collections.

Example:

t = (1, 2, 3)

15. Sets

Sets are unordered collections of unique elements.

Example:
Python Learning Guide - Easy Points

s = {1, 2, 3}

16. Dictionaries

Dictionaries store data in key-value pairs.

Example:

d = {'name': 'Alice', 'age': 25}

17. Conditional Statements

Use if, elif, else to control flow.

Example:

if x > 0:

print('Positive')

18. Loops

- for loop: for item in collection

- while loop: while condition

Example:

for i in range(5):

print(i)
Python Learning Guide - Easy Points

19. Functions

Defined using def keyword.

Example:

def add(a, b):

return a + b

20. Error Handling

Use try-except blocks to handle errors.

Example:

try:

x=1/0

except ZeroDivisionError:

print('Cannot divide by zero')

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