What Is Python?

May 8, 2023

Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language created in the 1980s by Guido van Rossum. The language design focuses on readability and puts importance on indentation rules.

Python is a multi-paradigm language, with support for structured, functional, and object-oriented programming. The language is dynamically typed and garbage-collected.

Typical use cases of Python include backend developmentbig data processing, prototyping, and AI development. The simple syntax makes the language beginner friendly.


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