A Byte of Python

Using The Interpreter Prompt

Run the interpreter interactively by entering python in the shell. Now enter print 'Hello World' followed by the Enter key. You should see the words Hello World as output.

What you just entered is a single Python statement i.e. you stated to Python that you want to get something done. We use the print operator to (unsurprisingly) print any value that you give it. Here, we are supplying the string Hello World to the print statement which promptly prints it to the screen.