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'''IDLE''' is a development environment for the [[Python programming language]].<ref>The name is an acronym of '''I'''ntegrated Deve'''L'''opment '''E'''nvironment. As indicated on the | '''IDLE''' is a development environment for the [[Python programming language]].<ref>The name is an acronym of '''I'''ntegrated Deve'''L'''opment '''E'''nvironment. As indicated on the [http://www.python.org/idle/doc/idlemain.html official web page], the name of a member of certain British [[Monty Python|comedy group]] may be meaningful here as well.</ref> It enjoys a clean and simple user interface yet provides virtually all basic tools necessary for efficient programming. Entirely written in Python, it works on multiple platforms including [[Unix]], [[Windows]] and [[Macintosh]]. | ||
Since the release 1.5.2, it is installed automatically with the standard Python bundle.<ref>here we refer to the bundle available on the official web site (see external links). A few software companies provide their own modifications of the bundle.</ref> | Since the release 1.5.2, it is installed automatically with the standard Python bundle.<ref>here we refer to the bundle available on the official web site (see external links). A few software companies provide their own modifications of the bundle.</ref> | ||
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User interface is customizable: essential options include font, colours for syntax-highlighting, shortkeys and startup defaults. | User interface is customizable: essential options include font, colours for syntax-highlighting, shortkeys and startup defaults. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Python programming language]] | * [[Python programming language]] | ||
* [[GUI]] (graphical user interface) | * [[GUI]] (graphical user interface) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.python.org/idle/doc/idlemain.html Basic description] of IDLE on official pages of the Python programming language | * [http://www.python.org/idle/doc/idlemain.html Basic description] of IDLE on official pages of the Python programming language | ||
* [http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/~dyoo/python/idle_intro/index.html Easy step-by-step tutorial:] how to start using Python with IDLE. | * [http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/~dyoo/python/idle_intro/index.html Easy step-by-step tutorial:] how to start using Python with IDLE. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 03:55, 4 August 2007
IDLE is a development environment for the Python programming language.[1] It enjoys a clean and simple user interface yet provides virtually all basic tools necessary for efficient programming. Entirely written in Python, it works on multiple platforms including Unix, Windows and Macintosh. Since the release 1.5.2, it is installed automatically with the standard Python bundle.[2]
Basic functionality
By default, at start up the interactive shell window appears. It should not, however, be confused with the command line prompt, another standard part of the Python installation bundle. At the shell level, IDLE provides greater functionality, including previous command search/recall and syntax highlighting.
Basic tool available with IDLE is a Python-compatible powerful text editor. This means not only smart indentation adapted to the python syntax requirements but also comprehensive search functions, auto-completion feature and language tips while typing. However, the editor neither allows the incremental search nor marks different indentation levels by vertical lines -- these features are often proposed by "external" Python-compatible text editors.
IDLE starts execution of Python code in a separate process and permits to break it in virtually any circumstances. Furthermore, it incorporates a debugger that features breakpoints, step-by-step control and full access to the stack.
User interface is customizable: essential options include font, colours for syntax-highlighting, shortkeys and startup defaults.
See also
- Python programming language
- GUI (graphical user interface)
External Links
- Basic description of IDLE on official pages of the Python programming language
- Easy step-by-step tutorial: how to start using Python with IDLE.
Notes
- ↑ The name is an acronym of Integrated DeveLopment Environment. As indicated on the official web page, the name of a member of certain British comedy group may be meaningful here as well.
- ↑ here we refer to the bundle available on the official web site (see external links). A few software companies provide their own modifications of the bundle.