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The 11 pages that link to Python (programming language), each with the reason it gives.

• Object-oriented programmingBroader topic: Python uses classes and objects without requiring every program to follow an object-oriented style.

• JavaScriptCompared with: Both are accessible general-purpose languages, but Python is not the web’s native client-side language.

• FortranCompared with: Python is often used for scientific workflows where ease of development outweighs compiled-kernel performance.

• Programming languageBroader topic: Python is widely used for automation, data analysis, and application development.

• Eric IdleCompared with: The troupe’s name, associated with Idle, inspired the language’s name.

• Imperative programmingBroader topic: Python supports imperative scripts built from assignments, branches, and loops.

• Shell scriptCompared with: Python often replaces shell scripts when logic, portability, or data handling grows complex.

• MATLABCompared with: Python overlaps with MATLAB’s scientific uses while relying on a different language and package model.

• PerlCompared with: Python is a common alternative for scripting tasks once dominated by Perl.

• R (programming language)Compared with: Python overlaps with R in data science but serves a broader range of software tasks.

• Guido van RossumBroader topic: It is van Rossum’s best-known creation and the language he guided for decades.