{"id":441601,"date":"2022-05-03T21:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/"},"modified":"2022-05-03T21:00:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T18:00:29","slug":"how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check the Python Version on Windows, Mac, and Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25da6445295\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Check_the_Python_Version_on_Windows_Mac_and_Linux%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Check the Python Version on Windows, Mac, and Linux&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/#How_to_Read_the_Python_Versions\" >How to Read the Python Versions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/#Check_the_Python_Version_on_Windows\" >Check the Python Version on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/#View_the_Python_Version_on_Mac\" >View the Python Version on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/#Checking_the_Python_Version_on_Linux\" >Checking the Python Version on Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-python-version-on-windows-mac-and-linux\/#What_If_Your_Computer_Has_Multiple_Python_Versions_Installed\" >What If Your Computer Has Multiple Python Versions Installed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Check_the_Python_Version_on_Windows_Mac_and_Linux%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Check the Python Version on Windows, Mac, and Linux&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-797237\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/python-logo-laptop.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/python-logo-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/python-logo-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A laptop screen with the Python logo on display.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/poznan-pol-feb-6-2021-laptop-1943572456\">monticello\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To check what version of Python is installed on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, all you have to do is run a single command. We\u2019ll show you how to do that as well as what to do if you have multiple Python versions installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Python?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Read_the_Python_Versions\"><\/span>How to Read the Python Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Python version consists of three values: a major version, a minor version, and a micro version. An example of a Python version is:<\/p>\n<pre>Python 3.10.4<\/pre>\n<p>In the above version, <code>3<\/code> refers to Python\u2019s major version. The second digit, which is <code>10<\/code>, refers to Python\u2019s minor version, and the last digit, <code>4<\/code>, indicates the micro version of Python.<\/p>\n<p>Python\u2019s major versions are <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly not compatible with each other, but the minor ones are.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_Python_Version_on_Windows\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Check the Python Version on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On your Windows PC where <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/197947\/how-to-install-python-on-windows\/\">you\u2019ve installed Python, use the PC\u2019s built-in PowerShell utility to check the version number.<\/p>\n<p>To start, open your \u201cStart\u201d menu and search for \u201cWindows PowerShell\u201d (without quotes). Then click the utility in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-796846 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-open-windows-powershell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Windows PowerShell.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"233\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When PowerShell opens, type the following command and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>python --version<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-796847\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-find-python-version-powershell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access the Python version in PowerShell.\" width=\"614\" height=\"309\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PowerShell will display the version of Python installed on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-796849\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-python-version-powershell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View the Python version in PowerShell.\" width=\"627\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Python on Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_the_Python_Version_on_Mac\"><\/span>View the Python Version on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On your Mac, you\u2019ll use the pre-installed <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/729038\/16-terminal-commands-every-mac-user-should-know\/\">Terminal app to view your Python version.<\/p>\n<p>Launch Terminal by first opening Spotlight (using the Command+Space shortcut) and then searching for and clicking on \u201cTerminal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the Terminal window, type the following command and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>python --version<\/pre>\n<p>Your current Python version will be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>16 Terminal Commands That Every Mac User Should Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_the_Python_Version_on_Linux\"><\/span>Checking the Python Version on Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To check the installed Python version on Linux, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/686955\/how-to-launch-a-terminal-window-on-ubuntu-linux\/\">open a Terminal window\u00a0(you can often use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T), type the following command, and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>python --version<\/pre>\n<p>The terminal will output your current Python version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Launch a Terminal Window on Ubuntu Linux<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_Your_Computer_Has_Multiple_Python_Versions_Installed\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">What If Your Computer Has Multiple Python Versions Installed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You could have multiple Python versions installed at the same time on your computer. This is because some apps use the newer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ncoghlan-devs-python-notes.readthedocs.io\/en\/latest\/python3\/index.html\">Python 3<\/a> while others still rely on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.python.org\/3\/howto\/pyporting.html\">Python 2.7<\/a> in order to run. In this case, to find the version of each instance of Python, you\u2019ll use the following commands.<\/p>\n<p>To check Python 2.7\u2019s version, use this command:<\/p>\n<pre>python --version<\/pre>\n<p>For Python 3, use the following command:<\/p>\n<pre>python3 --version<\/pre>\n<p>And you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Wondering what version of PowerShell you\u2019re running on your PC? 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