Python Documentation

Python's standard documentation is quite substantial; download your own copy or browse it online!

• Download Current Documentation (Python 2.0, last revised 16 October 2000.)
  (Many formats are available, including typeset versions for printing.)
• Browse Current Documentation - (Module Index)

  Tutorial Library Reference Macintosh Reference

  Language Reference Extending and Embedding Python/C API

• Browse the "in-development" version of the documentation
• Previous versions of these documents

• The iUniverse Bookstore offers printed copies of the Python Library Reference, Language Reference and Tutorial. These documents are based on the documentation for Python 1.5.2. Royalties go to the PSA.

A variety of additional documentation is available as well.

• Introductions
• HOWTO documents
• Topic guides
• Other documentation collections
• Hints
• Books (PSA bookstore)
• Publications
• Language comparisons
• Guido's essays and presentations
• Non-English documents

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Python source, binaries for all platforms and documentation are also available on CD-ROM. This CD-ROM was compiled and published by Dr. Dobb's Journal.

And remember, Python comes with batteries included!

(Thanks to Frank Stajano for this image.)