Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language that is widely used for web development, scientific computing, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and many other applications. It was first released in 1991 by Guido van Rossum and has since become one of the most popular programming lan...
What is Python?
• Python is a multipurpose programming language that can be used for a variety of
different tasks, such as automation, web development, and data science.
• You can use Python in automation to automate repetitive tasks and save time and
increase productivity.
• You need to install a code editor to write your own Python code.
• You can build amazing websites powered by Python.
Running Python Code
To run Python code in PyCharm, we go to the run menu and select run, or use the shortcut
(ctrl+shift+r on a Mac). Then select the app to run, and the output will appear in the terminal
window. Python is case sensitive so make sure to use the correct case when coding. We can
declare variables, such as age and price, and assign them values. Python also has Boolean
values that can be true or false.
Now let's start coding!
age = 30
print(age)
price = 19.95
print(price)
Declare and Use Variables in Python
Here's a little exercise for you: imagine we want to write a program for a hospital, so we're
going to check in a patient named John Smith. He's 20 years old and is a new patient. I want you
to declare a few variables to store these values. Use the comment section below to share your
code.
, Receiving User Input in Python
In Python, we have a built-in function called input() that we use to read a value from the
terminal window. We can add a string argument to the function to prompt the user for input.
Let's write a simple program to demonstrate this:
name = input("What is your name? ")print("Hello, " + name)
When we run this program, it will prompt the user to input their name. Once a value is entered,
the program will print the greeting message with the input value.
Data Types in Python
There are three main data types in Python: numbers, strings, and Booleans.
Numbers - This includes integers and floating-point numbers.
Strings - This includes textual data.
Booleans - This includes True and False values.
Converting Data Types in Python
Python has several built-in functions for converting the types of our variables. For example, we
have the int() function for converting a value to an integer:
birth_year = "1982"age = 2020 - int(birth_year)print("You are " + str(age) + " years old.")
In the above example, we use the int() function to convert the birth_year string to an integer so
we can subtract it from the current year.
We also have the float() function for converting a value to a float:
num = "10.5"float_num = float(num)print(float_num)
In the above example, we use the float() function to convert the num string to a floating point
number.
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