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9 Crucial Python File Types Every Developer Should Know

Understanding .py, .ipynb, .pyi, .pyc, .pyw, .pxd, .pyx, .pyd and .pyo file extensions

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Do you feel confused when encountering Python files whose names end with .ipynb, .pyi, .pyc, and so on?

Are you wondering the differences between all these file types?

Are you tired of googling them one by one?

This article is right for you.

Let’s understand all these Python file types here. 🙂

.py Files: The Standard Python Source Code

No need to say much, every developer who knows Python writes Python code into a .py file. It can be executed directly like this:

python filename.py

Simply put, the .py files are executable plain text files that contain Python code.

.ipynb Files: Interactive Jupyter Notebooks

Jupyter Notebooks, saved with the .ipynb extension, are essential for data analysis and scientific computing.

This type of Python file is more user-friendly for data scientists. Because it provides an interactive environment for…