Python Tutorial❮ Home Next ❯ Show Learn PythonPython is a popular programming language. Python can be used on a server to create web applications. Start learning Python now » Learning by ExamplesWith our "Try it Yourself" editor, you can edit Python code and view the result. Exampleprint("Hello, World!") Try it Yourself » Click on the "Try it Yourself" button to see how it works. Python File HandlingIn our File Handling section you will learn how to open, read, write, and delete files. Python File Handling Python Database HandlingIn our database section you will learn how to access and work with MySQL and MongoDB databases: Python MySQL Tutorial Python MongoDB Tutorial Python ExercisesTest Yourself With ExercisesExercise:Insert the missing part of the code below to output "Hello World". ("Hello World")
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