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Python is a versatile and beginner-friendly programming language, popular for data science and web development due to its readable syntax and strong community support. The document covers essential concepts such as identifiers, keywords, indentation, operators, and decision-making with if-else statements. It emphasizes the importance of proper syntax and structure in writing Python code.

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Python is a versatile and beginner-friendly programming language, popular for data science and web development due to its readable syntax and strong community support. The document covers essential concepts such as identifiers, keywords, indentation, operators, and decision-making with if-else statements. It emphasizes the importance of proper syntax and structure in writing Python code.

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📘 Pre-read: Introduction to Python Programming

🔹 What is Python?
Python is a beginner-friendly and versatile programming language used in fields like data science, web
development, and automation. Known for its clean and readable syntax, Python allows you to focus on
solving problems without getting lost in complicated code. 💻

🔹 Why Learn Python?


✅ Easy to Learn – Python’s syntax is similar to English, making it ideal for beginners.
✅ Powerful Libraries – Python offers libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Scikit-learn to
make data processing and visualization a breeze.
✅ Strong Community Support – With a large global community, you'll always find help, resources,
and tutorials.
✅ Great for Data Science – Python is one of the most popular programming languages for data
science. 📊

🔹 Core Concepts We’ll Cover Today:

1. Basic Syntax
To write code in Python, you need to understand some key elements. Let’s dive into the essentials:

i) Identifiers 🏷️
Identifiers are the names you give to variables, functions, or any other items in your code. Here’s how
to create them:

Can include letters, numbers, and underscores.


Don’t start with a number.
Python is case-sensitive, so example and Example are different!

Examples:
my_variable , age_1 , _count

ii) Keywords 🚀
Keywords are special words in Python that are reserved for specific functions. These cannot be used
as variable names!

Common Python keywords:

if , else , for , while , def

These words help control the flow of your program. 📄

iii) Lines and Indentation 📏


In Python, indentation is essential to structure your code. Unlike other languages that use {} ,
Python uses indentation to organize blocks of code.

Example:

if x > 10:
print("x is greater than 10")

Notice how the print statement is indented under the if condition? That's how Python understands
which code belongs together! 🤖

iv) Multi-line Comments 💬


Comments help explain your code. For multi-line comments, use triple quotes. This is helpful when
you need to explain complex logic.

Example:

'''
This is a multi-line comment.
You can add detailed explanations here.
'''
2. Basic Operators & Logical Operators 🔢
Python includes various operators that allow you to perform calculations and comparisons.

Basic Operators

Arithmetic Operators: + , - , * , / , % , ** (Exponentiation)


Example:

x = 5
y = 3
print(x + y) # Output: 8

Logical Operators
Used to combine conditions:

and , or , not

Example:

x = 5
y = 10
print(x > 3 and y < 15) # Output: True

3. Decision Making with if-else


Decision making allows your program to choose different actions based on conditions.

i) if-else Statements ⚖️
The if statement checks whether a condition is true and executes a block of code. If the condition is
false, it executes the else block.
Example:

num = 10
if num % 2 == 0:
print("Even number")
else:
print("Odd number")

4. Single Statement Suites 📝


A single statement suite is used when you need only one line of code under an if or else condition.

Example:

if x > 5: print("x is greater than 5")

To Recap 📚
Python is a beginner-friendly programming language.
Identifiers are names you give to variables or functions.
Keywords are reserved words that have special meaning in Python.
Proper indentation is essential to organize code.
Multi-line comments are used for explaining logic in detail.
Operators are used for performing calculations and logical checks.
if-else statements allow you to make decisions in your code.

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