Print Command, Comments & Data Types

1. Print Command

• print() is used to display output

Example:

print("Hello World")

2. Comments in Python

• Comments explain code
• Python ignores comments
• Written using #

Example:

# This is a comment

3. Data Types

A data type tells Python what kind of data is used.

String

• Text inside quotes

Example:

print("Python is fun")

Integer

• Whole numbers
• We don’t use quotation marks for integers unlike strings.

Example:

print(10)

Float

• Decimal numbers
• We don’t use quotation marks for floats, unlike strings.

Example:

print(3.5)

Boolean

• True or False

Example:

print(True)

4. Pyramid Printing Activity

• Each print() creates a new line
• Stars can form shapes

Example:

*
**
***

5. Task

• Print all 4 data types
• Print any shape using stars