Python is a programming/scripting language that can be used on many different computers and operating systems.
Python is a general-purpose high-level
programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python
aims to combine "remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard
library is large and comprehensive. Its use of indentation for block delimiters
is unusual among popular programming languages.
Python supports multiple programming paradigms, primarily but not limited to
object oriented, imperative and, to a lesser extent, functional programming
styles. It features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management,
similar to that of Scheme, Ruby, Perl, and Tcl. Like other dynamic languages,
Python is often used as a scripting language, but is also used in a wide range
of non-scripting contexts.
The reference implementation of Python (CPython) is free and open source
software and has a community-based development model, as do all or nearly all of
its alternative implementations. CPython is managed by the non-profit Python
Software Foundation.
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