How to Check Python Version on PC or Mac

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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Windows PC

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Open Windows Search. If you don't already see a search box in the taskbar, click the magnifying glass or circle next to
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, or press ⊞ Win+S.
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Type python into the search bar. A list of matching results will appear.
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Click Python [command line]. This opens a black terminal window to a Python prompt.
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Find the version in first line. It's the number right after the word 'Python' at the top-left corner of the window (e.g. 2.7.14).

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macOS

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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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Isabella Humphrey

Update 05 March 2020

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