Getting Started · Lesson 11 of 76
First Python file
On your own machine, a Python program is just a text file ending in .py. Create one called hello.py with a single line:
print("Hello from my first program!")
Then run it from the terminal, in the same folder:
python hello.py
It prints the message and exits. That's the whole loop: write a .py file → run it → read the output. Right here in the browser, the Run box does the same thing for you:
Python
Your turn: add a second line that prints your goal for learning Python.
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