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Former good articlePython (programming language) was one of the Engineering and technology good articles, but it has been removed from the list. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
Article milestones
DateProcessResult
March 7, 2007Good article nomineeListed
February 17, 2009Peer reviewReviewed
March 3, 2009Good article reassessmentKept
February 9, 2023Good article reassessmentDelisted
Current status: Delisted good article

GA reassessment

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Python (programming language)

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The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Result: No improvemnent, so delisted. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 13:16, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A 2007 listing of a still in-use programming language; no surprise that huge amounts of material is unsourced, violating GA criterion 2. I also feel that too much detail is being paid to the syntax of the language, possibly violating criterion 3b). ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:37, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

See above for further issues. No harm in starting the reassessment now. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:41, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@AirshipJungleman29: can you notify the major contributors, reviewers and initial nominator? Pings may be missed, and I only pinged those with over 5% authorship. Feel free to remove this comment afterwards. Femke (alt) (talk) 14:00, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Abductive, Comp.arch, Thumperward, and Akeosnhaoe:
Perhaps @Peterl, Gadfium, TJRC, MrOllie, and Peaceray: too. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 14:36, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Femke (alt), this article annoyingly dates to before the days of nominator/reviewer.~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 14:33, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I am not a major contributor to this article, I just ran a couple of bots on it. Abductive (reasoning) 14:37, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Disambiguation addition

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So there are 2 articles. 1 is about a TLD and the 2nd one is a redirect to this article. I was wondering if I should redirect users to the PYC Disambiguation page. Please drop a opinion! Robloxguest3 (talk) 00:45, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I had reverted the addition of the hatnote since I didn't immediately think it was undue for the TLD (.рус, which is actually made up of characters from Cyrillic script in Unicode § Basic Cyrillic alphabet).
I agree that it is/was difficult to get to the TLD articles since if a user types the latin ".pyc" you only see .pyc, which is a redirect to this article. Just now the state was changed so that the latin .pyc has been retargeted to the TLD and the TLD has a hatnote added linking to the programming language. Skynxnex (talk) 14:57, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah I did that I think. I kinda forgot if I did or not, but I'm pretty sure I did. Thanks for your reply! Robloxguest3 (talk) 18:57, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Introduction to Technical Writing

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 13 August 2024 and 17 December 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Christianjgarcia (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Christianjgarcia (talk) 17:22, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ease of Learning

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Python is often considered one of the easiest programming languages to learn, making it accessible to people of all ages. Its simple, readable syntax emphasizes clarity, allowing beginners to quickly grasp fundamental programming concepts without being overwhelmed by complex rules. Even children can learn Python, thanks to its straightforward design and beginner-friendly resources. The language encourages an interactive learning experience, where users can immediately test and run code in a simple way, making it ideal for newcomers to programming. Python's clean and consistent syntax reduces the learning curve, enabling new programmers to focus on solving problems rather than struggling with complicated syntax rules. This simplicity, combined with its powerful capabilities, makes Python an excellent choice for people who are just starting to learn coding. JadPythonWiki (talk) 15:44, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Not done – please clarify Merely pasting text onto a talk page will not get anything done. Is this a change that you want to see incorporated into the article? Please be specific about the change(s) that you want. Peaceray (talk) 17:10, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Syntax for Beginners

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Python's syntax is designed to be simple and easy to read, contributing to its popularity as an introductory programming language. Some key features of Python's syntax include:
  • Print Function: Python uses the print() function to output data to the console. Unlike many languages, Python does not require semicolons at the end of statements, making it more readable.
  • Variable Assignment: Python is dynamically typed, meaning variables are assigned values directly without the need to declare their type. The type is inferred based on the assigned value. Example: name = "JadPythonWiki"
  • Indentation: Python uses indentation, rather than braces {}, to define blocks of code. Indentation must be consistent to avoid errors, making Python code clean and readable.
  • Input: Python uses the input() function to receive user input. By default, the input is returned as a string, which can be converted to other types if necessary.
  • Comments: Python supports single-line comments, which begin with the # symbol. Comments are ignored by the interpreter and are used to document the code.
  • Function Definition: Functions in Python are defined using the def keyword, followed by the function name and parameters in parentheses. Python functions can return values using the return statement.
JadPythonWiki (talk) 15:53, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Not done – please clarify Merely pasting text onto a talk page will not get anything done. Is this a change that you want to see incorporated into the article? Please be specific about the change(s) that you want. Peaceray (talk) 17:10, 16 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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