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Python for Absolute Beginners

Variables, loops, functions and files, then a real project: a budget tracker that reads your bank's CSV export.

10 lessons9 hours612k learnersCertificate with Pro

Code you'll write

Your first programpython

name = input("What is your name? ")
print(f"Hello, {name}! Welcome to Python.")

Loops that do the workpython

# Sum up a shopping list
prices = [2.49, 0.99, 5.25, 3.10]
total = 0

for price in prices:
    total += price

print(f"Total: {total:.2f}")  # Total: 11.83

Functionspython

def fahrenheit(celsius):
    """Convert a temperature to Fahrenheit."""
    return celsius * 9 / 5 + 32

for c in (0, 21, 37, 100):
    print(c, "°C =", fahrenheit(c), "°F")