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The simplest Python “Hello, World!” program is a single line: `print("Hello, World!")`.

Quick Facts

Use `print("Hello, World!")` to output text.
Save the code in a file named `hello.py`.
Run with `python3 hello.py` (or `python hello.py` on Windows).

AI Consensus

Models Agreed

All models provide the same one‑line code print("Hello, World!").
Every model mentions saving the code as hello.py and executing it with Python.

Points of Debate

Some models include a shebang line and executable permissions as an optional step, while others omit this detail.
A few models note the ability to use single quotes instead of double quotes, which is not mentioned by all.

Simple Python “Hello, World!” Script

The canonical first program in Python consists of a single statement that prints a string to the console.

print("Hello, World!")

How to Create and Run the Script

Create a file
Open any text editor or IDE and save the line above in a file named hello.py.
Run the script
- On Windows:
```
python hello.py
```
- On macOS/Linux:
```
python3 hello.py
```
The output will be:
```
Hello, World!
```

Why This Works

print() is a built‑in function that writes its argument to standard output.
The string "Hello, World!" is enclosed in quotes, making it a string literal.

Optional Enhancements

Shebang for Executable Scripts (Unix‑like systems)

If you prefer to run the script directly without invoking python explicitly, add a shebang line at the top and make the file executable:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
print("Hello, World!")

chmod +x hello.py   # make executable
./hello.py           # run directly

Using Single Quotes

Python accepts either double or single quotes for strings:

print('Hello, World!')

Both versions behave identically.

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