Why use Python interactive mode?

Question

When I first started reading about Python, all of the tutorials have you use Python\'s Interactive Mode. It is difficult to save, write long programs, or edit your existing

Answer 1

I find the interactive interpreter very, very good for testing quick code, or to show others the Power of Python. Sometimes I use the interpreter as a handy calculator, too. It's amazing what you can do in a very short amount of time.

Aside from the built-in console, I also have to recommend Pyshell. It has auto-completion, and a decent syntax highlighting. You can also edit multiple lines of code at once. Of course, it's not perfect, but certainly better than the default python console.