This is going to be the most basic of questions... but now that I have IDLE running, how do I actually run the code I've written so I can see what it does? Or is there a way. Maybe I've over-thought this or confused myself, I apologize. But I'm stuck because of that.

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anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure where you entered the code, but if you have written your code within the IDLE UNTITLED PAD there should be something that says "RUN" on top of the window.

 feel free to message me if you have further questions

anonymous · Answer

I did it in the python shell. Am I making any sense? Thanks for your help!

anonymous · Answer

Well, when i opened python shell
I clicked file atop the shell window
and selected New window
and wrote my code in there.

whatever code you wrote directly into the shell i would transfer to a new file

When I was finished I clicked RUN atop that window 
sorted out a few bugs that I was prompted to take care of
clicked RUN again
and BANG IT WORKED

sry you couldn't have a smarter helper but I hope this is sufficient

e.mccormick · Answer

Try reading this IDLE overview: https://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/~dyoo/python/idle_intro/

anonymous · Answer

hit F5 and report back on what happened.

anonymous · Answer

hey,if u're using Linux like OS
you may can try bpython
it's terminal based application for Python IDE
and it's pretty lightweight !!

anonymous · Answer

Use PF5 if you are in the text editor, or the run command at the top of the screen.