Printing Words and Numbers
Print different kinds of values.
Printing Words and Numbers is a free Coding for Kids lesson on CoddyKit — lesson 2 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Coding for Kids learning path, one of 4 lessons in the course, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app.
Words and Numbers! 🔤🔢
Guess what? print can show words AND numbers!
Both are super easy. Let us learn the difference! 😊
print("I am 8 years old")Words Need Quotes 💬
Remember, words always need quotes " " around them.
Words are also called text. Always hug text with quotes! 🤗
print("Cats are cute")Numbers Do NOT Need Quotes 🔢
Here is a secret: numbers do NOT need quotes!
Just type the number by itself. Python knows it is a number. 🧠
print(7)Printing a Number 🎈
Let us print your lucky number!
No quotes needed for numbers. Just type it and run! 🍀
print(100)Math Magic ✨
Numbers can do math inside print!
Try 2 + 2 and watch the computer solve it. So smart! 🧮
print(2 + 2)Number vs Text 🆚
Watch this! print(5) shows the number five.
But print("5") shows the text five. They look the same but are different inside! 🤓
print(5)
print("5")Counting Apples 🍎
Let us count apples! If you have 3 apples and get 2 more, how many?
Let the computer add them up! 🍎🍎🍎
print(3 + 2)Big Numbers Are Easy 🦣
Computers love big numbers! Even huge ones are easy.
Try printing a really big number. The computer does not even blink! 😎
print(1000000)Mix Words AND Numbers 🎨
You can print a word line and a number line together!
Use two print commands, one for each. 📝
print("My age is:")
print(9)Numbers Can Be Fun 🎉
Print how many cookies you want, or how many stars are in the sky!
Numbers help us count all the fun things. ⭐🍪
print(50)You Print Like a Pro! 🌟
Now you can print words AND numbers. You are getting really good!
Keep it up, super coder! 💪
print("I print words and")
print(123)Quick Check ✅
Tricky question time! 🤔
Super Job! 🎊
You learned that words need quotes but numbers do not!
Next, you will make MANY lines of output at once. Exciting! 📜
Frequently asked questions
Is the “Printing Words and Numbers” lesson free?
Yes — the full text of “Printing Words and Numbers” is free to read here on the web, and the Coding for Kids course includes 4 lessons in total. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Coding for Kids course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO.
What will I learn in “Printing Words and Numbers”?
Print different kinds of values. You practise Coding for Kids with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.
Do I need any experience to start Coding for Kids?
No prior experience is required. Coding for Kids on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners; this is — lesson 2 of 4, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace.
How long does the “Printing Words and Numbers” lesson take?
Most CoddyKit lessons take about 5–10 minutes. Each one is bite-sized and interactive, so you make steady progress and pick up exactly where you left off across the web and the app.
Can I write and run code in this Coding for Kids lesson?
Yes. Every Coding for Kids lesson includes a built-in code editor, so you write and run real code right in your browser and get instant AI feedback — no local setup required.
All lessons in this course
- Printing with print()
- Printing Words and Numbers
- Many Lines of Output
- Adding Emojis for Fun