What's the difference between Python Interpreter and Python Shell?

Answer 1

Python shell is when a python decides to become a turtle, and a Python interpreter is when someone tries to figure out why a snake would try and do that.

Answer 2

Python interpreter is the main software/engine that reads, runs, and outputs the code
Python shell is where you run the code and get the output, its usually a cmd or terminal.
As an analogy yoi can say the intetpreter as CPU and shell as the monitor

Answer 3

you cant have the shell without the interpreter. the shell sends commands to the interp.

Answer 4

If i have a python shell in my laptop, do i still need to install interpreter again?

Answer 5

Is Shell good for starters to learn Python?