IDLE (deprecated)
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IDLE is a very small and simple cross-platform IDE that is included free with Python and is released under the open-source Python Software Foundation License.
Anaconda and Miniconda include IDLE.
To use IDLE:
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Find the IDLE program file:
EXAMPLES for Miniconda with Python 3 and user name “jsmith”:
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On macOS, the full path may be
/Users/jsmith/miniconda3/bin/idle3
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On Windows, the full path may be
C:\Users\jsmith\Miniconda3\Scripts\idle
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Run IDLE from file explorer or from the command line by entering the full path.
You can make a shortcut to the IDLE program file on your desktop.
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