Introduction

If you’re new to programming, Python is a great language to start with. It’s easy to learn and widely used for web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and more. This tutorial will walk you through the process of writing your very first Python program.

Objective

The objective of this guide is to help you understand how to write a simple Python program. By the end, you’ll know how to create a Python script, run it, and interpret the output. This is the first step in your programming journey.

Python Code: Your First Program

# This is a simple Python program that prints "Hello, World!" to the screen
print("Hello, World!")

Explanation of the Program Structure

The Python code above is very simple but essential for getting started with Python. Here’s a breakdown of the components:

• print(“Hello, World!”) – This line tells Python to display the text “Hello, World!” on the screen. The print function is one of the most commonly used functions in Python.
• # – This symbol represents a comment in Python. Anything following the # is ignored by Python and is meant to provide helpful notes to humans reading the code.

How to Run the Program

To run this Python program, follow these steps:

1. Install Python: If you haven’t installed Python yet, download and install it from python.org.
2. Create a Python file: Open a text editor (like Notepad, VS Code, or PyCharm) and paste the code above. Save the file with a .py extension (e.g., hello_world.py).
3. Run the program: Open the command line or terminal, navigate to the directory where the file is saved, and type python hello_world.py (or python3 hello_world.py on some systems) to execute the program.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see “Hello, World!” printed on the screen.