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IDLE
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IDLE is a very small and simple cross-platform IDE that is included free with 
Python and is released under the open source Python Software Foundation License.

Anaconda and Miniconda include IDLE. 

To use IDLE:

#. Find the IDLE program file:

   EXAMPLES for Miniconda with Python 3 and user name "jsmith":

   * On macOS, the full path may be ``/Users/jsmith/miniconda3/bin/idle3.5``. 

   * On Windows, the full path may be ``C:\Users\jsmith\Miniconda3\Scripts\idle``.

#. Run IDLE from the file explorer, or run it from the command line by entering the full path.

TIP: You can make a shortcut to the IDLE program file 
on your desktop or add an item to the main operating system menu.

