Is Python a compiled language or an interpreted language

Python is primarily an interpreted language, which means that its code is executed line by line by an interpreter rather than being compiled directly into machine code like C or C++. When a Python program is run, the source code is first compiled into an intermediate form known as bytecode (files with a .pyc extension). This bytecode is not human-readable and is designed to be executed by the Python Virtual Machine (PVM), which interprets and runs the code. Although there is a compilation step involved, Python is still considered an interpreted language because the final execution relies on an interpreter, not on direct execution of machine-level code. This approach makes Python highly portable and flexible, allowing developers to write and run code quickly without the need for a separate compilation process.