Tutorial 1/15 The Basics

Python: Output

Master the print() command and terminal logic basics.

The Hook

Imagine you want to send a Text Message to a friend. You type the message, hit send, and it appears on their screen.

In Python, the print() command is how we send a message to the computer screen. It is like a Megaphone for your code!

Think
the thought

Output
the code

Read the comments (in grey) to understand what the code does.

print("Game Over")

# Show the words "Game Over"

print("Score: 100")

# Show the score points

Active Recall

Don't run this code yet! What exactly will appear on the terminal screen?

print("5 + 5")

Strategy: Check for the speech marks " ".

Experiment with code in real-time below.

main.py

print("Hello World")

Terminal Output

> SYSTEM READY_

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BRONZE

Modify the code to print your own name instead of "Hello".

print("Hello")

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SILVER

The programmer forgot to close the speech marks. Fix the error!

print("Welcome)

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GOLD

Create the receipt design using multiple print statements.

+------------------+
|  TECH STORE      |
|  Item: Laptop    |
|  Price: $500     |
+------------------+

print("+------------------+")
print("|                  |")
print("+------------------+")

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