20.5 Idle

Idle is the Python IDE built with the Tkinter GUI toolkit.

IDLE has the following features:

• coded in 100% pure Python, using the Tkinter GUI toolkit

• cross-platform: works on Windows and Unix (on Mac OS, there are currently problems with Tcl/Tk)

• multi-window text editor with multiple undo, Python colorizing and many other features, e.g. smart indent and call tips

• Python shell window (a.k.a. interactive interpreter)

• debugger (not complete, but you can set breakpoints, view and step)