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 Editors and IDEs
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There are a number of IDEs that support Python programming language.
Many editors and IDEs provide syntax highlighting, debugging tools, and :pep:`8` checks.


IDLE --- Python editor and shell
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IDLE is Python’s Integrated Development and Learning Environment and is generally bundled with Python installs.
If you are on Linux and do not have IDLE installed see :ref:`Installing IDLE on Linux <installing_idle_on_linux>`.
For more information see the :ref:`IDLE docs <idle>`.


Other Editors and IDEs
======================

Python's community wiki has information submitted by the community on Editors and IDEs.
Please go to `Python Editors <https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonEditors>`_ and
`Integrated Development Environments <https://wiki.python.org/moin/IntegratedDevelopmentEnvironments>`_
for a comprehensive list.