How To Work with the Python Interactive Console

Introduction

The Python interactive console (also called the Python interpreter or Python shell) provides programmers with a quick way to execute commands and try out or test code without creating a file.

Providing access to all of Python’s built-in functions and any installed modules, command history, and auto-completion, the interactive console offers the opportunity to explore Python and the ability to paste code into programming files when you are ready.

This tutorial will go over how to work with the Python interactive console and leverage it as a programming tool.