# Python: Free IDE?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/python-free-ide/275066>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [November 8, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/python-free-ide/275066 "2008-11-08T18:51:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sage\_of\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sage\_of\_Fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sage_of_Fire)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/python-free-ide/275066/1 "2008-11-08T18:51:33Z")

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As I’m sure Jeff will be glad to know, I’m now learning to program—excuse me, _script_—with Python. I’d like to know if there is a half-way decent and completely free IDE other than Notepad + IDLE. Thanks!