Python Documentation

Python's standard documentation is substantial; download your own copy or browse it online!

• Download Current Documentation (many formats are available, including typeset versions for printing.)
• Search the online docs
• Browse Current Documentation - (Module Index)
  • What's new in Python
  • Tutorial
  • Library Reference
  • Language Reference
  • Extending and Embedding
  • Python/C API
  • Using Python
  • Python HOWTOs

See also previous versions of these documents.

Future versions of these documents (currently under development):

• Python 3.0

A variety of additional documentation is available as well:

• Beginner's Guide to Python
• Quick Reference Guide (off-site)
• New-style classes (aka descrintro)
• HOWTO documents (off-site)
• Topic guides
• Other documentation collections
• Python Books
• Python book reviews (off-site)
• Python Periodicals
• Guido's essays and presentations
• Non-English documents
• PEPs (Python Enhancement Proposals)

as well as collections of audio/visual materials and reusable slideshows:

• Audio/Visual talks
• 5-minute Get-Acquainted screencasts
• Slideshow collections