About the Python Programming Language

Overview

Python is a high-level programming language known for its readability and simplicity. Created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991, Python emphasizes code readability and allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code compared to other languages.

Example: Hello World

Here's a simple "Hello, World!" program in Python:

print("Hello, World!")

Example: Variables and Operations

Example demonstrating basic variable declaration and arithmetic operations:

a = 10
b = 5
sum = a + b
product = a * b

print("Sum:", sum)
print("Product:", product)

Lists and Dictionaries

Exploring lists and dictionaries in Python:

my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
my_dict = {'name': 'John', 'age': 30, 'city': 'New York'}

print("First element:", my_list[0])
print("Dictionary:", my_dict)

Conditional Statements

Using conditional statements in Python:

number = 10

if number > 0:
    print("The number is positive.")
else:
    print("The number is not positive.")

Functions

Creating and using functions in Python:

def add(a, b):
    return a + b

result = add(5, 3)
print("Sum:", result)