Module 0
What is Python?
Your first look at a programming language.
You just described a task. Now let's try it.
A program is written in a programming language. There are many of them. One of the most popular for science and biology is called Python. It is often described as easy to read, which makes it a great first language.
You → Python → Computer
You
Python
Computer
Python is the language between you and the machine.
Here is a real Python program. Don't worry about every symbol yet — just get a feel for it.
PythonYour first Python program.
()
→ Hello, biology!(output)
Try it
You can run this in the editor to the right. Press Run code, and watch the output appear below.
Predict first
What do you think Python will display when you run this code?
print("Hello, biology!")Your task
Run your first program
- The code below is a complete Python program.
- Press Run code, then press Check answer.
Remember
Python is one of the languages we use to give a computer instructions. print(...) is your way of asking it to show information.