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Set of rules defining correctly structured programs

The syntax of the Python programming language is the set of rules that defines how a Python program will be written and interpreted. The Python language has many similarities to Perl, C, and Java. However, there are some definite differences between the languages. It supports multiple programming paradigms, including structured programming, object-oriented programming, and functional programming, and boasts a dynamic type system and automatic memory management. Wikipedia →

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