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Python Interpreter

Learn how to invoke and interact with the Python interpreter

What Is the Python Interpreter?

The Python interpreter is an interactive program that reads and executes Python code. You can use it to run scripts, test code snippets, or explore Python features in real-time.

Interactive: Test code immediately

Script Mode: Run complete programs

Module Mode: Execute as modules

Interpreter Modes

Choose how you want to run Python code

Interactive Mode

Launch with python3 or python3.13

Perfect for testing code snippets and learning Python interactively.

Python Terminal Simulation

Experience the Python interpreter interface

Python 3.13.0interactive mode

Try These Python Commands

Click to execute common Python statements

Session Variables

Variables defined in the current session

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Command Line Options

Common Python interpreter flags

-c command

Execute a single command

-m module

Run module as a script

-i

Interactive mode after script

Python Code

interactive mode demonstration

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Python Interpreter Session
# Demonstrates interactive Python programming
# Interactive mode example:
# Start Python interpreter with: python3

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