How to Check Python Version on Linux, Mac & Windows

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Checking the Python version can be done using the command line or terminal on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Here are the steps for each operating system:

On Linux:

Open a terminal and use the following command:

python --version

Or

python -V

This will display the installed Python version.

On Mac:

Open the terminal and enter one of the following commands:

python --version

OR

python -V

On Windows:

Using Command Prompt:

Open the Command Prompt and enter:

python --version

OR

python -V

Using PowerShell:

Open PowerShell and enter:

python --version

OR

python --version

For Python 3:

If you have both Python 2 and Python 3 installed, you might need to use python3 instead of python:

On Linux, Mac, or Windows:

python3 --version

OR

python3 -V

This will display the version of Python 3 installed on your system.

Note:

  • If you receive an error or the command is not recognized, it may indicate that Python is not in your system’s PATH. In that case, you might need to provide the full path to the Python executable.

  • On some systems, the Python executable may be named python3 instead of python. If the above commands don’t work, try replacing python with python3.

  • For more detailed information, you can use the following command to get the version and additional details:

python -VV

OR

python --version

These commands should help you determine the Python version installed on your system regardless of the operating system you are using.

 

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