How to Check Python Version on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to determine the version of Python installed on a Windows or macOS computer.

Table of Contents

On Windows PC

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Open Windows Search. If you don’t see the search box in the taskbar, click the magnifying glass/circle icon next to the . icon

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, or press ⊞ Win + S .

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Type python in the search bar. A list of matches will appear.

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Click on Python [command line] . A black terminal window will open with a Python command prompt.

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Find the version in the first line. This is the number right after the word “Python” in the upper-left corner of the window (example: 2.7.14).

On macOS

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

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Type python -V at the command prompt (capital V).

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Press ⏎ Return . The version number will appear in the next line after the word “Python” (eg 2.7.3).

Steps

On Windows PC

On macOS

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