Writing and Running Python Scripts

In the previous section, we learned how to use the Python interpreter to run Python code interactively. While this is useful for testing small pieces of code, it is not practical for writing and running large programs. In this section, we will learn how to write Python scripts and run them from the command line.

Writing Python Scripts

A Python script is a file containing Python code. You can write Python scripts using any text editor, such as Notepad, TextEdit, or Visual Studio Code. To create a new Python script, follow these steps: