How to install latest python version on windows

 

In this article, we are going to learn how you can install latest python version on windows.

We will also learn to check python version using the command prompt(CMD) and to run simple code in python IDLE.

Simply follow below steps and you will end up with successful installation of python on your windows.

Step 1: Download python setup

To download python setup go to link Download python setup and click on the download button.

install python

Step 2: Run setup 

After download. run setup, it will show install python window. On this window check option 'Add python 3.9 to PATH'. This option will add a path for python in the environment variable of your system.

install python setup

Step 3: Click on the install now option

Click on install now option to start the installation of setup.

install python setup

After successful installation, you will find the below window. Now just click on the close button as the setup is installed successfully.

install python setup


Step 4: Check installed python version

To check the installed python version open command prompt(CMD) and type the command 'python --version' and press enter. If the python setup is installed properly it will show python version no in CMD like below.

check python version cmd

Step 4: Open Python IDLE

IDLE is Python's Integrated Development and Learning Environment. It allows programmers to easily write Python code. Just like Python Shell, IDLE can be used to execute a single statement and create, modify, and execute Python scripts.

To open python IDLE go to the start menu and write IDLE in the search bar.

python idle


Step 5: Run code in Python IDLE

Now just write some python syntax and press enter to run. Like below screenshot contains the output of python's print statement and other mathematical operations like addition, subtraction & multiplication.

python IDLE



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