This article is about the programming language. For the genus and other uses, see Python (disambiguation).
Python is a widely used high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language.[23][24] Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability, and its syntax allows progr
Python is a widely used high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language.[23][24] Its design philosophy e ammers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than would be possible in languages such as C++ or Java.[25][26] The language provides constructs intended to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale.[27]
Python supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative and functional programming or proceduralstyles. It features a dynamic type system and automatic memory management and has a large and comprehensive standard library.[28]
Python interpreters are available for installation on many operating systems, allowing Python code execution on a wide variety of systems. Using third-party tools, such as Py2exe or Pyinstaller,[29] Python code can be packaged into stand-alone executable programs for some of the most popular operating systems, allowing the distribution of Python-based software for use on those environments without requiring the installation of a Python interpreter.
CPython, the reference implementation of Python, is free and open-source software and has a community-based development model, as do nearly all of its alternative implementations. CPython is managed by the non-profit Python Software Foundation.
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