How to Check Python Version on PC or Mac

May 2023 · 1 minute read

This wikiHow teaches you how to find which version of Python is installed on your Windows or macOS computer. Open Windows Search. If you don't already see a search box in the taskbar, click the magnifying glass or circle next to , or press...

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    Open a Terminal window on your Mac. To do this, open the Applications folder in Finder, double-click the Utilities folder, then double-click Terminal.

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    Type python -V at the prompt (V uppercase).

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    Press ⏎ Return. The version number will appear on the next line after the word 'Python' (e.g. 2.7.3).

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