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Python (programming language)

Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability, simplicity, and ease-of-writing with the use of significant indentation, an extensive ("batteries-included") standard library, and garbage collection. Python supports multiple programming paradigms but with an emphasis on object-oriented programming and dynamic…

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Designed by
Guido van Rossum
Developer
Python Software Foundation
Filename extensions
.py, .pyc, .pyd, .pyi, .pyw, .pyz
First appeared
20 February 1991; 35 years ago (1991-02-20)
License
Python Software Foundation License
Memory management
Garbage-collected

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Python (programming language)

Nodes279
Edges278
Triples39
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.007168
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Python (programming language)

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Designed by · 1
Python (programming language) → Guido van Rossum
Developer · 1
Python (programming language) → Python Software Foundation
Filename extensions · 1
Python (programming language) → .py, .pyc, .pyd, .pyi, .pyw, .pyz
First appeared · 1
Python (programming language) → 20 February 1991; 35 years ago (1991-02-20)
License · 1
Python (programming language) → Python Software Foundation License
Memory management · 1
Python (programming language) → Garbage-collected
OS · 1
Python (programming language) → Cross-platform[b]
Paradigm · 1
Python (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: object-oriented, procedural (imperative), functional, structured, reflective
Stable release · 1
Python (programming language) → 3.14.7 / 5 August 2026; 19 days ago (5 August 2026)
Typing discipline · 1
Python (programming language) → Duck, dynamic, strong; optional type annotations[a]

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Python (programming language)Designed byGuido van Rossum1.00infobox
Python (programming language)DeveloperPython Software Foundation1.00infobox
Python (programming language)Filename extensions.py, .pyc, .pyd, .pyi, .pyw, .pyz1.00infobox
Python (programming language)First appeared20 February 1991; 35 years ago (1991-02-20)1.00infobox
Python (programming language)LicensePython Software Foundation License1.00infobox
Python (programming language)Memory managementGarbage-collected1.00infobox
Python (programming language)OSCross-platform[b]1.00infobox
Python (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: object-oriented, procedural (imperative), functional, structured, reflective1.00infobox
Python (programming language)Stable release3.14.7 / 5 August 2026; 19 days ago (5 August 2026)1.00infobox
Python (programming language)Typing disciplineDuck, dynamic, strong; optional type annotations[a]1.00infobox
Python (programming language)Websitepython.org1.00infobox
list comprehensionsinstance offeaturing many new features0.80text

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