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title: "What IDE to use for Python?"  
description: "What IDE to use for Python?"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2015-05-14  
updated: 2015-05-15  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/23226/what-ide-to-use-for-python  
category: "python"  
tags: ["python"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What IDE to use for Python?

What IDEs ("GUIs/editors") do [others](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33516/what-is-dependency-injection-do-you-use-any-di-library-in-your-project-can-you-name-a-few-of-them-and-why-one-is-better-than-others) use for [Python](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/75378/simple-yet-useful-tips-when-using-python) [coding](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12290/teaching-coding-from-the-metal-up-or-from-the-glass-back)?

## Replies

### Reply by Anonymous User

![What IDE to use for Python?](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickforums/3f9ea9e2-085c-414e-87e4-5964e5e67c6a/images/5fcc43af-d07e-4e41-a93d-719d9e795560.png)\
**Acronyms used**:\
CP - Cross Platform C - Commercial F - Free AC - Automatic Code Completion MLS - Multi-Language Support PD - Integrated Python Debugging EM - Error Markup SC - Source Control integration SI - Smart Indent BM - Bracket Matching LN - Line Numbering UML - UML Editing / Viewing CF - Code Folding CT - Code Templates UT - Unit Testing UID - GUI Designer (for example, Qt, Eric, ..) DB - Integrated Database Support RAD - Rapid Application Development L - Linux W - Windows M - MacI don't mention basics like syntax highlighting as I expect these by default.


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