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| − | [http://python.org/ The Python programming language] | + | [http://python.org/ The Python programming language] |
| − | * [http://python.org/download/ Freely available] | + | * Is [http://python.org/download/ Freely available] |
| − | * | + | * Runs [http://python.org/about/#python-runs-everywhere "everywhere"] |
| + | * Is interpreted (byte code compiled) | ||
* Has efficient high level [http://docs.python.org/tutorial/datastructures.html data structures] | * Has efficient high level [http://docs.python.org/tutorial/datastructures.html data structures] | ||
| − | * Provides simple, effective object oriented programming | + | * Provides simple, effective [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming object oriented programming] |
| − | * Has dynamic typing (duck typing) | + | * Has dynamic typing ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_typing duck typing]) |
* Has an extensive [http://docs.python.org/library/index.html standard library] as well as many [http://pypi.python.org/pypi 3rd party additions] | * Has an extensive [http://docs.python.org/library/index.html standard library] as well as many [http://pypi.python.org/pypi 3rd party additions] | ||
| + | * Is readily extensible using code written in C or C++ | ||
There is [http://docs.python.org/ extensive online documentation], including a [http://docs.python.org/tutorial/index.html tutorial]. | There is [http://docs.python.org/ extensive online documentation], including a [http://docs.python.org/tutorial/index.html tutorial]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 27 June 2010
Python
The Python programming language
- Is Freely available
- Runs "everywhere"
- Is interpreted (byte code compiled)
- Has efficient high level data structures
- Provides simple, effective object oriented programming
- Has dynamic typing (duck typing)
- Has an extensive standard library as well as many 3rd party additions
- Is readily extensible using code written in C or C++
There is extensive online documentation, including a tutorial.
