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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is a Python compiler?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A Python compiler transforms your Python source code into executable bytecode. PlayCode's online Python compiler uses WebAssembly (Pyodide) to run Python directly in your browser, giving you instant execution without server round-trips. This means your code stays private and runs faster than traditional online interpreters."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is PlayCode's Python compiler free?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, PlayCode's Python compiler is completely free to use. You can write, run, and test unlimited Python code, install pip packages, create visualizations, and see results instantly without paying anything. Pro features like AI assistance and private projects are available for subscribers."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I install pip packages online?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes! PlayCode supports installing packages from PyPI using micropip. You can install popular packages like NumPy, Pandas, Requests, and many more. Just use `import micropip; await micropip.install(\"package-name\")` and the package is ready to use. This is a feature most online Python compilers lack."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does the AI coding assistant help with Python?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PlayCode's AI assistant can write Python code, fix bugs, explain errors, and help you learn programming. Describe what you want to build, and the AI generates working Python code. It understands data science, web scraping, automation, and more. Unlike basic autocomplete, it's a full coding agent that can modify multiple files."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does the Python compiler work offline?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PlayCode works offline once loaded. The Python interpreter runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly (Pyodide), so you can keep coding without an internet connection. Your code is saved locally and syncs when you're back online. The full Python standard library is included."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I create visualizations with Matplotlib?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes! PlayCode supports Matplotlib, Plotly, and other visualization libraries. Create charts, graphs, and interactive plots directly in your browser. Unlike other online compilers that only show static images, PlayCode renders interactive Plotly charts you can zoom, pan, and explore."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How fast is the online Python compiler?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PlayCode's Python compiler is optimized for speed. Initial load takes 2-3 seconds to download the Pyodide runtime. After that, code execution is near-instant because everything runs locally in your browser. There's no server round-trip, making it faster than traditional online Python interpreters."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Python version does PlayCode support?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PlayCode runs Python 3.11 via Pyodide, which is compiled to WebAssembly. You get the full Python standard library, including asyncio, json, re, datetime, collections, itertools, and more. Most pure-Python packages from PyPI are also supported."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I import my own Python modules?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes! PlayCode supports multi-file Python projects. Create multiple .py files in the file tree and import them like regular Python modules. You can organize your code into packages with __init__.py files, just like a real Python project. Your entire project structure is preserved."}}]}