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How to Check Python Version in Linux, Mac, & Windows

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How to Check Python Version in Linux, Mac, & Windows

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    1. How to Check Python Version in Linux

      Most modern Linux distributions come with Python pre-installed.

      To check the version installed, open a terminal window and entering the following:

      python --version

      How to Check Python Version in Windows

      Most out-of-the-box Windows installations do not come with Python pre-installed. However, it is always a good idea to check.

      Open Windows Powershell, and enter the following:

      python --version

      How to Check Python Version in MacOS

      If using a MacOS, check the Python version by entering the following command in the terminal:

      python -version
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      learn how to check your Python version in Windows, macOS, and Linux.

      How to Check Your Python Version on Windows 10

      In Windows 10, we can use the PowerShell to check the version of Python that we are running. In order to access the PowerShell, simply use the following steps:

      1. Press Windows + R
      2. Type powershell
      3. Press OK or hit enter

      Once the PowerShell is open you can access the Python version your interpreter is running by writing the commands shown below.

      Command Description Sample Output
      python --version Shortened information about Python version Python 3.8.5
      python -V Shortened information about Python version Python 3.8.5
      python -VV Extended information about the Python version Python 3.8.5 (default, Sep  4 2020, 02:22:02) [Clang 10.0.0 ]

      How to Check Your Python Version on Windows 7

      On Windows 7 and earlier, you can use the command prompt to check your Python version. In order to do this, you can run the following steps:

      1. Press Windows + R
      2. Type cmd
      3. Press OK or hit enter

      Check the table below for the different types of commands you can run in order to check your version of Pyhton on Windows 7:

      Command Description Sample Output
      python --version Shortened information about Python version Python 3.8.5
      python -V Shortened information about Python version Python 3.8.5
      python -VV Extended information about the Python version Python 3.8.5 (default, Sep  4 2020, 02:22:02) [Clang 10.0.0 ]

      How to Check Your Python Version on macOS / Linux:

      In macOS and Linux you can use the Terminal application to check your version of Python. On macOS, this can be accomplished by following the steps below:

      1. Open Spotlight by hitting command + space
      2. Type in Terminal and hit enter

      Because some versions of macOS come with Python 2 installed by default, it’s likely that the python command may refer to Python 2. Because of this, you may need to run python3 instead, to refer to that version of Python.

      The table below breaks down the different commands to run on macOS and Linux to get the version of Python:

      Command Description Sample Output
      python3 --version Shortened information about Python version Python 3.8.5
      python3 -V Shortened information about Python version Python 3.8.5
      python3 -VV Extended information about the Python version Python 3.8.5 (default, Sep  4 2020, 02:22:02) [Clang 10.0.0 ]
      python --version Shortened information about Python version Python 2.7.18
      python -V Shortened information about Python version Python 2.7.18
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    3. How to Check Your Python Version in a Script Using sys

      import sys
print(sys.version)
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    4. This article will teach you how to check Python version in Linux, Mac, and Windows.

      Step 1: Open the Terminal in Mac OS X or Linux.

      Step 2: Type python –version to check Python version on Linux and Mac OS X.

      Step 3: Type python -V to check Python version on Windows.

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