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Get to know Python’s built-in text editor, IDLE, to use for writing and exploring Python.
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Cheer function
def cheer(name):
for letter in name:
print(f"Gimme a {letter}!")
print("What does that spell?")
print(f"{name}!")
user_input = input("What's your name? ")
cheer(user_input)
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It's called IDLE, which stands for
Integrated Development and
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Learning Environment.
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If you're just starting
out with Python and
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you want a quick code editor to learn
some basics, IDLE is a great choice.
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IDLE should already be installed
when you installed Python.
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So you can search for
IDLE using Spotlight.
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Launch the application.
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To compare and
contrast IDLE with an online code editor,
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