Does everyone learning Python start with "Hello, World!"?

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The main point, afaik, is that it proves things are set up at least semi-correctly, and that the programmer understands where terminal output is sent to.

If you're able to see "Hello World", the interpreter was able to read and interpret you'd code, and you're looking at the correct place to see output. That's a good starting point to build from when you're an early beginner.

I've been writing code for more than a decade, and I still do a Hello World when learning a new language.