From the course: Python for Students (2019)

What is Python? - Python Tutorial

From the course: Python for Students (2019)

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What is Python?

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- If you're new to programming, you might be asking, "What is Python?" Well, Python is what we call a high level general purpose programming language, but that doesn't really tell you much. Let me break that down one compound adjective at a time. First, a programming language is just a way of providing instructions to a computer. A low level programming language gets much more into the weeds of the computer and the operating system that you're working on, while a high level programming language allows you to write programs that will work regardless of the computer that you're on. This is why we can write Python programs that will work on computer systems like Apple or Windows. Next, the words general purpose mean that it can be used for a broad range of things, rather than just for one specific purpose. Python is used across many industries and for a number of different applications, including game development, machine learning, scientific computing, and web applications. So, the next time someone asks you what Python is, now you know.

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