Getting Started · Lesson 8 of 76
Install on Windows
On Windows, the simplest path:
- Go to the official site, python.org/downloads, and download the latest Python 3 installer.
- Run the installer. Important: tick the box "Add Python to PATH" at the bottom before clicking Install. This lets you run Python from any terminal.
- Finish the install, then open PowerShell (search for it in the Start menu).
- Check it worked:
python --version
If you see Python 3.x.x, you're done. If Windows opens the Microsoft Store instead of running Python, re-run the installer and make sure "Add Python to PATH" was ticked.
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