PYTHON Tutorial

Interpreted Language

An interpreted language is a programming language whose source code is directly executed by a computer program called an interpreter, rather than being first translated into machine code.

Practical Steps

  • Write your code in the interpreted language.
  • Run the interpreter and provide your code as input.
  • The interpreter will execute your code line by line, displaying the results.

Key Concepts

  • Interactive Mode: Interpreted languages allow for interactive mode, where you can enter and execute code on the fly.
  • Ease of Testing and Debugging: Running code line by line makes it easier to test and debug your code.
  • Portability: Interpreted languages are typically platform-independent, meaning your code can run on different operating systems and architectures.

Python Example

# Python is an interpreted language
print("Hello, world!")

Benefits of Python as an Interpreted Language

  • Interactive Python shell allows for quick prototyping and testing.
  • Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL) makes it easy to experiment with code.
  • Code can be executed line by line, simplifying debugging.
  • Python's portability ensures your code runs consistently across multiple platforms.