Practical – 147 : Use Command Line and IDE to create and execute a python program

Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to create and execute a Python program using both Command Line and IDE (like VS Code or IDLE):

✅ 1. Using Command Line (Terminal / CMD)

🔹 Step 1: Open Command Line

• Windows: Press Win + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
• Linux/macOS: Open Terminal.

🔹 Step 2: Create a Python File

You can use Notepad or any basic text editor.

1. Open Notepad.
2. Write the following code:
3. print(“Hello from Python using Command Line!”)
4. Save the file as: hello.py (e.g., on Desktop or any folder)

🔹 Step 3: Run the Program

1. Open CMD and navigate to the folder:
2. cd Desktop
3. Run the file:
4. python hello.py

✅ Output:

Hello from Python using Command Line!

✅ 2. Using an IDE (VS Code or IDLE)

🔹 Option 1: Using IDLE (comes with Python)

1. Open IDLE (Search “IDLE” in Start Menu)
2. Click File → New File
3. Type:
4. print(“Hello from Python using IDLE!”)
5. Save as hello.py
6. Click Run → Run Module or press F5

✅ Output will appear in the shell.

🔹 Option 2: Using VS Code

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Install the Python Extension (if not already)
3. Create a new file: hello.py
4. Type:
5. print(“Hello from Python using VS Code!”)
6. Save the file
7. Right-click and select Run Python File in Terminal

✅ Output:

Hello from Python using VS Code!