Python Programming (Part – 1) Basics: Printing “Hello, World!”

Introduction:

Welcome to your first step into the world of Python programming! In this tutorial, we’ll cover the most fundamental aspect of any programming language: printing text to the screen. Our goal is to write a simple program that prints “Hello, World!” This is a traditional first program for beginners learning a new programming language.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Open Your Code Editor:
   • To start, you’ll need a code editor where you can write and run your Python code. Some popular choices are VS Code, PyCharm, and even simple text editors like Notepad++.
2. Writing Your First Python Code:
   • In your code editor, type the following line of code:
   pythonCopy codeprint("Hello, World!")
3. Running Your Python Code:
   • Save your file with a .py extension, for example, hello_world.py.
   • Open your terminal or command prompt.
   • Navigate to the directory where your file is saved.
   • Run the script by typing:

Understanding the Code:

• print() is a built-in function in Python that outputs the specified message to the screen.
• The text inside the parentheses and quotation marks is the message we want to display.