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IDLE¶

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Source code: Lib/idlelib/

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IDLE — Python editor and shell¶

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Source code: Lib/idlelib/

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IDLE is Python’s Integrated Development and Learning Environment.

IDLE has the following features:

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  • coded in 100% pure Python, using the tkinter GUI toolkit

  • cross-platform: works mostly the same on Windows, Unix, and macOS

  • Python shell window (interactive interpreter) with colorizing of code input, output, and error messages

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    of global and local namespaces

  • configuration, browsers, and other dialogs

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The IDLE application is implemented in the idlelib package.

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This is an optional module. +If it is missing from your copy of CPython, +look for documentation from your distributor (that is, +whoever provided Python to you). +If you are the distributor, see Requirements for optional modules.