Learn Python on the TI-84 Evo #1: Your First Program

Published: 22 August 2026
on channel: CalcPlex

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Write, send, and run your first Python program on the TI-84 Evo. This is episode 1 of a series where we build the Snake game from scratch, and by the end you will understand every line.

Write your code in the browser and send it to the calculator over USB:
https://calcplex.com/prgm/

Don't see the Python app on your calculator? Watch this first:
• How to Reinstall Python on the TI-84 Evo

Another editor that sends to the calculator, TI-Planet's Project Builder:
https://tiplanet.org/pb

Next episode: • Learn Python on the TI-84 Evo #2: Drawing ...

The code from this episode:

import random

print("Hello world")

favorite_number = input("What is your favorite number? ")
print("Your favorite number is", favorite_number)

roll = random.randint(1, 6)
print("You rolled a", roll)

Chapters
0:00 The game we're building
0:24 What you need
0:57 Hello World
1:31 Sending it to the calculator
1:43 Running it on the calculator
2:01 Taking input
3:02 Rolling dice with random
4:37 Why this matters for Snake
4:47 Next episode

Next episode: drawing on the screen.

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