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12/13/24, 11:29 PM How to Check Python Version on Linux, Mac & Windows
How to Check Python Version on Linux, Mac &

Windows
By : Logan Young Updated August 12, 2024
How to Check Python Version

Here are check the Python version using a script
Commands Where What Output

python –version Command Windows/Mac/Linux Python 3.10.7
python -v line or
python -vv Terminal
Import sys Script Use as string ‘3.10.7

sys. version (tags/v3.10.7:6c
Sep 5 2022, 14:0
https://www.guru99.com/check-python-version.html 1/20
[MSC v.1933 64
(AMD64)]’
Import platform Script String of short ‘3.10.7’

Platform.python_version() format
Platform.python_version_tuple() Script Tuple of short (‘3’,’10’,’7’)

format
Table of Content:
How to check the Python version using a script?

Python scripts can identify the version of Python installed on the computer. It
enables you to validate if multiple versions are installed in the system. The script
developed to check the Python version remains the same for windows OS, Mac OS,
and Linux distributions. You can create a script by importing either the platform
module or sys module of python.
The following code can be used for the sys module as shown below:
Command line Code:
import sys
sys. version
Output:
'3.10.7 (tags/v3.10.7:6cc6b13, Sep 5 2022, 14:08:36) [MSC v.1933 64 bit

(AMD64)]'
Refer to the following command line screenshot:

To execute the above script, invoke python first in the command line to get the
above results.
The following code can be used for the sys module as shown below:
Command line Code:
import platform
print(platform.python_version())
Output:
3.10.7
Refer to the following command line screenshot:
Use the following code in the web-based interpreter as shown below: –
Python code:
from platform import python_version
print("Current Python Version-", python_version())
Output:
Current Python Version- 3.8.10
Refer to the following web-based interpreter screenshot:
To get the information on the version of python, use the following script as shown
below:
Python command:
print(sys.version_info)
Output
Sys.version_info(major=3,
minor=10,micro=7,releaselevel=’final’,serial=0)
Screenshot
To get the tuple information on the version of python, use the following script as
shown below: –
Python command
print(type(sys.version_info))
Output
<class ‘sys.version_info’>
Screenshot
To get the major information on the version of python, use the following script as
shown below: –
Python command
print(sys.version_info[0])
Output
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Screenshot
Python command
print(sys.version_info.major)
Output
Screenshot
To get the information on the platform python, use the following script as shown
below: –
Python command
Import platform
print(platform.python_version())
Output
3.10.7
Screenshot
To get the type information on the platform version of python, use the following
script as shown below: –
Python command
print(type(platform.python_version()))
Output
<class ‘str’>
Screenshot
To get the tuple information on the version of python, use the following script as
shown below: –
Python command
print(platform.python_version_tuple())
Output
(‘3’,’7’,’0’)
Screenshot
Python command
print(type(platform.python_version_tuple())
Output
<class ‘tuple’>
Screenshot
How to check the Python version using Windows Command

Line?
Here are steps to check the Python version using Windows Command Line:
Step 1) Open the command prompt by typing cmd

Step 2) When the command prompt opens, type the following command in the CLI
to get the version name of Python.
Command code:
python3 --version
Output:
Python 3.10.7
Note: Before running the command, ensure that Python is pre-installed on the
computer.
Alternatively, open a command line and type the below command:
Command code:
python --version
Output:
Python 3.10.7
Refer to the below screenshot for the results executed in the command prompt:
Screenshot:
How to check the python version using windows

PowerShell?
To check the Python version in Windows PowerShell:
Open the power shell prompt by typing PowerShell in the start menu and
clicking on Windows PowerShell.
The user must type the following command in PowerShell to obtain the
Python version name.
However, before running this command, ensure that Python is pre-installed on

the computer.
Following is the command typed in the command line:
PowerShell code:
python3 --version
Output:
Python 3.10.7
Alternatively, open a command line and type the below command:
PowerShell code:
python --version
Output:
Python 3.10.7
See this screenshot for the results executed in the command prompt:
How to check the Python Version in Linux?

Here are steps to check the Python Version in Linux:
Step 1) To check the Python version in Linux, open the Terminal

Step 2) This opens the below window as shown below:
Step 3) Type the below command in the Terminal of Linux to get the version
name of Python.
Following is the command typed in the Terminal:
Linux Terminal code:
python3 --version
Output:
Python 3.5.2
Alternatively, open the Terminal and type the below command:
Linux terminal code:
python --version
Output:
Python 2.7.12
The above command helps the user check whether python 2 is installed in the
system. Refer to the below screenshot for the results executed in the Linux
terminal:
Screenshot:
Ensure that Python is pre-installed on the operating system of the computer.

Most advanced versions of Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu and Fedora,
have Python pre-installed in it.
Alternatively, the following commands can be used in the Linux terminal to get
the version name of the Python installed in the distribution as listed below: –
python -VV
Output
Python 2.7.12
Screenshot: –
Python3 -c “import sys; print(sys. version).”
Output
3.5.2(default, Nov 12 2018, 13:43:14)
[GCC 5.4.0 20160609]
Screenshot:
Python3 -c “import sys; print(sys.version_info)”
Output
sys.version_info(major=3,minor=2,releaselevel=’final’,serial=0)
Screenshot:
Python3 -c “import platform; print(platform.python_version())”
Output
3.5.2
Screenshot:
The only difference in the above commands is the use of python modules. This
module provides names for variables and functions that are used to
manipulate different parts of the Python environment. The module gets
underlying platform data such as operating system, hardware, and interpreter.
How to check the Python version on Mac?

Here are steps to check the Python version:
Step 1) To check the Python version in Mac OS

Open the Terminal by typing the terminal command in the search box in the
top right corner of the Mac OS desktop menu and click on it.
Step 2) This opens the below window as shown below:
Step 3) To obtain the Python version name, you need to use the following
command in the Terminal window.
Note: However, before running the command, ensure that Python is pre-
installed on the computer. Most advanced versions of Mac OS distributions
have Python pre-installed in it.
Following is the command typed in the Terminal:
Mac OS Terminal code:
python3 --version
Output:
Python 3.3.1
Alternatively, open the Terminal and type the below command:
Mac OS terminal code:
python --version
Output:
Python 2.7.4
The above command helps the user check whether python 2 is installed in the
system.
Refer to the below screenshot for the results executed in the Mac OS terminal:
Screenshot:
How to check Multiple python versions installed in the

same system?
There can be multiple Python versions installed on the computer system.
Therefore, a computer can have both versions 2 and 3 installed.
To validate both versions, the user can open the command line and type in the
following commands:
Scenario 1: To check Python version 2

Command Line \ Terminal code:
python --version
Scenario 2: To check Python version 3

OS Command:
python3 --version
Python 2 or Python 3
Here are comparisons of both versions:
Python version 3, compared to Python version 2 is different in terms of

syntax. Here is a complete comparison between the 2 versions.
Python 3 contains a couple of utilities that help translate code written in
Python 2 to Python 3.
Python version 3 has a different syntax from Python version 2 because
Python versions 2 and 3 have different syntaxes.
Python 2 is not releasing any new updates, which makes this version
incompatible with version 3.
Some features of Python 3 were backported to Python 2, and this was
done to support easy migration.
Python 3 stores strings in Unicode format by default. However, to convert
a string to Unicode format in version 2, it must be defined with the
keyword “u”.
Conclusion
Python version 2 and python version 3 have different syntax
The Python version can be checked in several ways as
Using Windows PowerShell
In the Windows command line.
Terminal of Mac OS and Linux
Using Python scripts.
The version of Python can be checked by typing Python –version
command.
To validate the installation of the Python 3 version, type the command
python 3 –version in the respective OS command lines.
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How to Check Python Version on Linux, Mac &

How to Check Python Version

Commands Where What Output

Import sys Script Use as string ‘3.10.7

Import platform Script String of short ‘3.10.7’

Platform.python_version_tuple() Script Tuple of short (‘3’,’10’,’7’)

How to check the Python version using a script?

Command line Code:

'3.10.7 (tags/v3.10.7:6cc6b13, Sep 5 2022, 14:08:36) [MSC v.1933 64 bit

Refer to the following command line screenshot:

Command line Code:

Refer to the following command line screenshot:

Use the following code in the web-based interpreter as shown below: –

from platform import python_version

print("Current Python Version-", python_version())

Current Python Version- 3.8.10

Refer to the following web-based interpreter screenshot:

How to check the Python version using Windows Command

Step 1) Open the command prompt by typing cmd

Alternatively, open a command line and type the below command:

How to check the python version using windows

However, before running this command, ensure that Python is pre-installed on

Following is the command typed in the command line:

Alternatively, open a command line and type the below command:

How to check the Python Version in Linux?

Step 1) To check the Python version in Linux, open the Terminal

Following is the command typed in the Terminal:

Linux Terminal code:

Alternatively, open the Terminal and type the below command:

Linux terminal code:

Ensure that Python is pre-installed on the operating system of the computer.

Linux terminal code:

Linux terminal code:

Python3 -c “import sys; print(sys. version).”

3.5.2(default, Nov 12 2018, 13:43:14)

[GCC 5.4.0 20160609]

Linux terminal code:

Python3 -c “import sys; print(sys.version_info)”

Linux terminal code:

Python3 -c “import platform; print(platform.python_version())”

How to check the Python version on Mac?

Step 1) To check the Python version in Mac OS

Step 2) This opens the below window as shown below:

Following is the command typed in the Terminal:

Mac OS Terminal code:

Alternatively, open the Terminal and type the below command:

Mac OS terminal code:

How to check Multiple python versions installed in the

Scenario 1: To check Python version 2

Scenario 2: To check Python version 3

Python version 3, compared to Python version 2 is different in terms of

🏅 Perquisites for the system before Checking the Version

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