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Python Live Code Blocks

Hello World you can run​

  • To make a runnable code block, add live_py to the code block
  • The code block will have a play button in the top right corner, click it to run the code
  • The code can be edited and run again on the website
    • No need to change any source code
  • I don't know why the subtitles are in german
print('Hello World')

Hello World Not Runnable​

  • For Reference, here is a code block that is not runnable
print('Hello World')

Adding a title​

  • To add a title to the code block, add title=My_Title to the code block
  • If you want a space in the title, use _ or - instead of a space
  • If you want an '_' or '-' in the title, use __ or -- instead of a single one
Hello-World,-with-a-title
print('Hello World, with a title')

Hello World "slim"​

  • The slim version is a little smaller
  • Doesn't display the title
  • Play button is inline
  • To make a slim code block, add slim to the code block
can't_see_me
print('Hello World slim')

You can use a turtle too:​

  • Can import turtle and use it
  • Can save the drawings to a file
    • the download button is in the top right of the turtle window
turtle_example
from turtle import *
color('red', 'yellow')
begin_fill()
while True:
    forward(200)
    left(170)
    p = pos()
    if abs(p[0]) < 1 and abs(p[1]) < 1:
        break
end_fill()
done()

Importing Default Libraries​

fetching_json
from urllib.request import urlopen
import json
# A Url that returns JSON data (without requiring authentication)
url = "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/ditto"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    body = response.read()

body_parsed = json.loads(body)
print(json.dumps(body_parsed, indent=2))