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Why is it called Python?

What is the reason of why is it called python?

22nd Oct 2019, 6:51 PM
Himanshu Gupta
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Hello Himanshu Gupta You see, when you ask a question, an individual user answers it. If it's a question of general knowledge type, it's better to just Google it up. Web browsers are really better at giving facts :) and the thread is also saved from being too messy. But if you have a question regarding programmer's experiences, problem in code or explanation of lessons or anything, you're always welcome to ask to the community.
23rd Oct 2019, 8:07 AM
Humayra🇧🇩
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Why is it called Python? When he began implementing Python, Guido van Rossum was also reading the published scripts from “Monty Python's Flying Circus”, a BBC comedy series from the 1970s. Van Rossum thought he needed a name that was short, unique, and slightly mysterious, so he decided to call the language Python. 👌👌👌👌
24th Oct 2019, 4:32 AM
ant
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https://www.python.org/doc/essays/foreword/ the creator himself Guido Van Rossum said he is a big fan of monty python. i wonder why he use python as the name, hmmm...
22nd Oct 2019, 7:17 PM
Taste
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The guys who made this language is a huge Monty Python fan
23rd Oct 2019, 4:30 PM
Adeel Irshad
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Taste yeah, makes no sense, Monty programming language sounds much better :D
23rd Oct 2019, 3:22 PM
voja
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Monty Python
23rd Oct 2019, 8:27 PM
OnesAndZeroes10
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because they use things from monty python
23rd Oct 2019, 9:39 AM
Florence Dunkin
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Just because creator loves python
23rd Oct 2019, 4:56 PM
Altaf Shaikh
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If I was the creator I would have called it Guido but it probably wouldn't have been so popular.
24th Oct 2019, 2:12 AM
Sonic
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Why do people get so offended over questions like these being posted? Granted, he definitely could've just googled it. But I always see people get all up in arms when a basic question gets posted.
24th Oct 2019, 3:11 AM
Zone
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Hahaha!
22nd Oct 2019, 6:57 PM
Hilary
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thanks
22nd Oct 2019, 7:18 PM
Himanshu Gupta
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python = snake
23rd Oct 2019, 3:21 PM
AkramYT Gaming
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Hello! I new.
23rd Oct 2019, 9:04 PM
Hamdullah Doğan
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Python means 🐍
24th Oct 2019, 1:38 AM
kumaran
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24th Oct 2019, 12:53 PM
kumaran
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Guido Van Rossum was a big fan of Monte Python Flying Circus. So, he named his hobby project "Python".
24th Oct 2019, 1:59 PM
Piyush Kumar
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because it above C level
24th Oct 2019, 12:37 AM
Ridwan Maulana Tanjung
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It is based on the BBC comedy series from 1970's called "Monty Python's Flying Circus" Van Rossum was reading some publsihed scripts from that show and he wanted to come up with a name that is short and unique, so he called it Python
24th Oct 2019, 3:19 PM
Patrick
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True
24th Oct 2019, 6:18 PM
Hamdullah Doğan
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