How do I write my first program in python? How do I print “hello world” message in Python?
Python is easy to use, general-purpose high-level programming language. ython is often used as a scripting language and for writing tasks such as:
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Task: Write “Hello world” program in python
Use a text editor such as vi, gedit or any other text editor. Create a program file called hello.py:
$ vi hello.py
Now type the following program:
#!/usr/bin/python
# My first python program
print "Hello, World!\n" |
#!/usr/bin/python
# My first python program
print "Hello, World!\n"
Save and close the file. Type the following command to set permission:
$ chmod +x hello.py
To run a program, enter:
$ ./hello.py
Posted by: Vivek Gite
The author is the creator of nixCraft and a seasoned sysadmin, DevOps engineer, and a trainer for the Linux operating system/Unix shell scripting. Get the latest tutorials on SysAdmin, Linux/Unix and open source topics via RSS/XML feed or weekly email newsletter.
4 comment
Yeah, right, but it misses your usual and useful “Further Readings” chapter… ;-)
language. ython is often
You can also execute your scripts with this command line.
python yourpythonfile.py
You need to update this. Python 2.xx uses print ” “, while python 3.xx uses print(” “)