Python is a widely used general-purpose, high-level
programming language.Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability, and its
syntax allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than would
be possible in languages such as C .The language provides constructs intended
to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale.
Python supports multiple programming paradigms, including
object-oriented, imperative and functional programming or procedural styles. It
features a dynamic type system and automatic memory management and has a large
and comprehensive standard library.
Like other dynamic languages, Python is often used as a
scripting language, but is also used in a wide range of non-scripting contexts.
Using third-party tools, Python code can be packaged into standalone executable
programs. Python interpreters are available for many operating systems.
CPython, the reference implementation of Python, is free and
open source software and has a community-based development model, as do nearly
all of its alternative implementations. CPython is managed by the non-profit
Python Software Foundation.(Source:Wiki)
