Need help getting started with Python

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#1

Hi guys, I am brand new to Python and need some help getting started please.

I just downloaded the latest version of python from python.org. During installation I ticked every box to ensure nothing was missing, PIP, IDLE etc. I wanted the full package to get started. I had some books to work from.

The books said I should just be able to type pip and enter the pip system to choose additional things to download, but i dont seem to be able to enter pip.

I am using a microsoft surface tablet with window 10.

Any suggestions?

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#2

Both pip and python are expected to be commands run from the command shell.

You’ve already launched python and are now in a python interactive prompt. Instead of double-clicking the python icon, open a command shell. Either from the start menu, or by pressing [windows]-R and then typing cmd in the dialog that opens.

#3

Ah ok great that worked, thank you. Sorry for the newbie question lol but your answer was helpful

What about running IDLE? I just tried typing IDLE into the command shell and it didnt work. Also tried typing python first to run python, then typed IDLE and still didnt work

#4

You can run IDLE either from the command line (python3 -m idlelib), from within the Python interpreter (import idlelib.idle), or (on Windows and macOS) simply by double-clicking the bundled “IDLE app”.