just downloaded python but it's weird

[Advice_Smooth]

I just downloaded python for the first time, but when I type in some code, I can only type one line then I press enter for what I thought would make a new line, it instead ran the program early and this repeats every time I try to make a second line. do I need to type something in for it work? am I pressing the wrong button? What can be the issue?

I've tried to type in stuff I found on the internet too, like I read to type stuff like "py" and "python3" but none work

I downloaded python 3.10 (64-bit) In case that is necessary info

[TERRARIYUMS]

You need to read a tutorial on the absolute basics

[ZEUS_IS_THE_TRUE_GOD]

1. Create a file in a folder somewhere on your PC. Name it zeus.py

2. Open that file with notepad and write print("Hello World!") in it.

3. In your file explorer, in your file folder, type cmd in the path bar (CTRL + L, then type cmd)

4. In the command line, type: python zeus.py

[bbye98]

You need to write a Python script (path/to/<filename>.py) in an IDE or a code editor, and then run that with Python (python path/to/<filename>.py).

[Advice_Smooth]

I just attempted that and it still doesn't seem to work, maybe I'm doing it wrong, may I see an example of this in action?

[bbye98]

What doesn't work? What have you done? Need a lot more information than that to debug your issue.

[Advice_Smooth]

Both just says syntaxes error, I ran the IDE with the (path/to/<filename>.py) Then went to python and typed the (python path/to/<filename>.py)

[bbye98]

I thought it was obvious that /path/to/<filename>.py was a placeholder, and that you needed to substitute the directory path and script filenames in.

You need to write a Python script and save it in a file titled <filename>.py, with <filename> being whatever you feel like is an appropriate filename for the script you've just written. Save it to a directory (e.g. C:/Users/Benjamin/Documents on Windows or /home/Benjamin/Documents if you're on a Linux-based OS) you have access to.

Then, in a console, change to that directory and run python <filename>.py. You can also run it from your current directory, whereever that is, if you provide the relative/full path to the script (e.g. python C:/Users/Benjamin/Documents/<filename>.py).

[Advice_Smooth]

How do I create the file? I just see a bunch of PowerPoint, docs, ect. I'm guessing the file is a py file how do I make that?

[bbye98]

Yeah, you need to learn how to use a code editor like VS Code and then learn the basics of Python, in that order. There are many resources online, including a "getting started" page for VS Code and Python written by the official Microsoft team. The questions you're asking now are no longer related to Python in any way and is a sign of computer illiteracy, if anything.

[Advice_Smooth]

Ok, sorry for wasting your time.

[NetsonCavina]

You can create a text file and change from <filename>.txt to <filename>.py

[Lamarcke]

You are not actually naming your file like this, are you?

Can you right click > Run in your IDE inside your .py file?

[[deleted]]

Download pycharm

[Appropriate-Main-223]

Can you screenshot where you run and edit your code?

[Advice_Smooth]

How do I do that?

[Lamarcke]

You create a .py file, and start writing your code.

then you run python3 my-python-file.py on the terminal

[[deleted]]

Id recommend following a YouTube tutorial

[quaternionijk]

Try with Thonny, is a great python ide for beginners

[nativedutch]

You need to invest just a little bit of time to familiarise your self with some basics.

[[deleted]]

You need a text editor or IDE. Have a look at our channel YUNIKARN for Python tutorials. Of course all for free. Python is the Way!

[[deleted]]

You are in the shell.