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Python for Absolute Beginners

Python is a beginner-friendly programming language known for its readability and versatility, widely used in various fields. The guide covers setting up Python, basic syntax, variables, data types, input/output, conditional statements, loops, and functions. It also suggests beginner project ideas like a calculator and a to-do list.

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Python for Absolute Beginners

Python is a beginner-friendly programming language known for its readability and versatility, widely used in various fields. The guide covers setting up Python, basic syntax, variables, data types, input/output, conditional statements, loops, and functions. It also suggests beginner project ideas like a calculator and a to-do list.

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Python for Absolute Beginners: A 2-Page Quick Start Guide

What is Python? Python is a powerful, beginner-friendly programming language known for


its clean syntax and readability. It is widely used in web development, data science,
automation, artificial intelligence, and more. Python is an interpreted language, which means
code is executed line-by-line, making debugging easier.

Why Learn Python?

 Simple Syntax: Looks like English, easy to understand


 Versatile: Web, games, automation, AI, data analysis
 Huge Community: Lots of tutorials, libraries, and support
 High Demand: Python developers are in demand across the globe

Setting Up Python

1. Online: Use websites like replit.com or Google Colab


2. Offline: Download from python.org
o Install Python (version 3.x)
o Use an IDE like Thonny, PyCharm, or VS Code

Basic Syntax print("Hello, World!")

 Use print() to display output


 No semicolons or curly braces required

Variables and Data Types name = "John" distance = 12.5 age = 16 is_student = True

 Python is dynamically typed (no need to declare type)

Input and Output name = input("Enter your name: ") print("Welcome,", name)

If-Else Conditions age = int(input("Enter your age: ")) if age >= 18: print("You are an adult")
else: print("You are a minor")

Loops

For loop
for i in range(5): print("Hello")

While loop
count = 0 while count < 3: print("Counting:", count) count += 1

Functions def greet(name): print("Hello,", name)


greet("John")

Lists fruits = ["apple", "banana", "mango"] print(fruits[1]) # Output: banana

Your First Project Ideas

 Calculator
 To-Do List
 Rock, Paper, Scissors Game
 Flashcard Quiz App
 Timer or Stopwatch

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