Hello World In Python Tutorial

Author: Vivek Gite Last updated: November 15, 2012 4 comments

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:

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"

Save and close the file. Type the following command to set permission:
$ chmod +x hello.py
To run a program, enter:
$ ./hello.py

🐧 Get the latest tutorials on SysAdmin, Linux/Unix, Open Source/DevOps topics:

UP NEXT

Category	List of Unix and Linux commands
File Management	cat
Firewall	Alpine Awall • CentOS 8 • OpenSUSE • RHEL 8 • Ubuntu 16.04 • Ubuntu 18.04 • Ubuntu 20.04
Network Utilities	dig • host • ip • nmap
OpenVPN	CentOS 7 • CentOS 8 • Debian 10 • Debian 8/9 • Ubuntu 18.04 • Ubuntu 20.04
Package Manager	apk • apt
Processes Management	bg • chroot • cron • disown • fg • jobs • killall • kill • pidof • pstree • pwdx • time
Searching	grep • whereis • which
User Information	groups • id • lastcomm • last • lid/libuser-lid • logname • members • users • whoami • who • w
WireGuard VPN	CentOS 8 • Debian 10 • Firewall • Ubuntu 20.04