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Python is considered to be an excellent teaching language because of its clear syntax and structure. Python is typically used for non-graphic applications. It doesn't have a native graphics library, but graphics applications may be created by using graphics toolkits, some of which are cross-platform.

Python is the product of a community effort, rather than a corporate project. Python was originated by the benevolent dictator Guido van Rossum. The language is characterized by a small syntax and huge variety of modules which extend the possibilities of the language. More information is available at http://www.python.org
 
 
  Processing Python
  int x = 70;  // Initialize
x = 30;  // Change value		 x = 70  # Initialize
x = 30  # Change value
  float x = 70.0;  
x = 30.0;		 x = 70.0
x = 30.0
  int[] a = {5, 10, 11};
a[0] = 12;  // Reassign		 a = (5, 10, 11)
a[0] = 12  # Reassign
     
 
  Processing Python
  void loop() {
  // Statements
} 		while 1:
  # Statements
  for(int a=45; a<=55; a++) {
  // Statements
} 		for a in range(45, 55):
  # Statements
  if(c==1) {
  // Statements
} 		if c == 1:
  # Statements
  if(c!=1) {
  // Statements
} 		if c != 1:
  # Statements
  if(c < 1) {
  // Statements
} 		if c < 1:
  # Statements
  if(c >= 1) {
  // Statements
} 		if c >= 1:
  # Statements
  if((c >= 1) && (c < 20)) {
  // Statements
}		 if c >= 1 and c < 20:
  # Statements
 

if(c >= 20) {
  // Statements 1
} else if (c == 0) {
  // Statements 2
} else {
  // Statements 3
}

if c >= 20:
  # Statements
elif x == 0:
  # Statements
else:
  # Statements
     
 
  Processing Python
  // Comment # Comment
  void doIt(int x) {
  // Statements
}

doIt(x); 		def doIt(x):
  # Statements

doit(x)
  int square(int x)
{
  return x*x;
}

square(X); 		def square(x):
  return x*x

square(x)
     
Processing >> Python by REAS, Walter Aprile
   
© 2002, 2001 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Interaction Design Institute Ivrea
Processing is an open project initiated by Ben Fry and Casey Reas