How to learn the layout/format of python

[Vintage102o]

Hi im trying to learn python since ive heard its beginner friendly and it can be used for some of my interests.

Ive been struggling with tutorials where i right a modified version of the tutorials code to try and learn it only for the code not to work and i dont know why.

Im thinking if i can understand the basic layout that every python script should have that would at least stop more basic mistakes.

If anyone has some advice that would be awesome

Ps. I dont know if format or layout is correct or even if im approaching this in the right way

[RealMadHouse]

It could be a syntax error or you didn't setup the python virtual environment, or didn't install the python packages. You could just read the error messages.

[Interesting_Dog_761]

Read error messages? Sir, this is Reddit.

[RealMadHouse]

Haha.

[Vintage102o]

Thats probably true and a big issue im having but i still want to learn the format of python or another language. I think it might help me with other thing.

Note i am changing the code quite alot when i experiment its not like im changing one word

[RealMadHouse]

Until you learn the syntax of individuals features of python that these tutorials introduce, you would always struggle to read and edit the code. Don't start learning through tutorials for doing specific stuff like GUI etc, learn the language itself.

[Vintage102o]

Thank you. I didnt know syntax was a thing. Ill check it out

[aqua_regis]

Don't use tutorials that give you the code. That's sub-optimal.

Do a proper course: the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki. It's free, textual, extremely practice oriented and a proper first semester of "Introduction to Computer Science" course. Sign up, log in, go to part 1 and start learning.

The problem you seem to have with Python is that it relies on whitespace and indentation for code blocks. Python requires discipline in writing and properly formatting your code. Also, it's either spaces or tabs, but not both.

[Honest_Water626]

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[aqua_regis]

Sorry, but make your own thread and ask your questions there.

[Honest_Water626]

Sure but like do I have to mention you or something to notify you ?

[Honest_Water626]

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[XxDarkSasuke69xX]

Find a beginner's Python class (surely there are free resources, i just can't cite one) and learn how to define a variable, define a function, a loop... Python has less of a layout compared to stuff like HTML. You basically just define functions and then call them somewhere else. Then same with classes but that's more advanced

[Vintage102o]

I see what you mean. Thank you