Python Basics — Day 1(Python Setup & Basic Functions )
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Day 1 — Python Setup & Basic Functions (print, type)
01. Setting up the Environment
Install Python (version 3.10+ recommended)
Install VS Code (IDE)
Check Python installation in the terminal
python --version # Check version
python # Enter Python shell
exit() # Exit shell
02. print() Function
- Used to display text or variables on the screen.
# Print text
print("Hello, Python!")
# Print multiple values
print("My age is", 25)
# Print with f-string
name = "Sabin"
print(f"My name is {name}")
03.type() Function
type()shows the data type of a variable.
# Integers
a = 10
print(type(a)) # <class 'int'>
# Floating point numbers
b = 3.14
print(type(b)) # <class 'float'>
# Strings
c = "Hello"
print(type(c)) # <class 'str'>
# Boolean
d = True
print(type(d)) # <class 'bool'>
04. Practice Examples
📝 Example 1
print("Welcome to Python!") # Print a welcome message /
📝 Example 2
x = 42
print("Value:", x) # Value: 42
print("Type:", type(x)) # Type: <class 'int'>
📝 Example 3
name = "Sabin"
age = 30
print(f"My name is {name}, I am {age} years old.")
# My name is Sabin, I am 30 years old.