How to install Python on Windows?
You can install Python on Windows by following these steps:
- Open the official Python website at https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/.
- Choose the appropriate version of Python on the download page. It is usually recommended to select the latest stable version. Make sure to choose the version that matches your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit).
- Click on the download button to download the installation program.
- Run the downloaded installation program, select “Add Python to PATH” and click on “Customize installation”.
- On the “Optional Features” page, select the features you want to install, then click on “Next”.
- On the “Advanced Options” page, you have the option to customize the installation path for Python. If you’re unsure, you can keep the default settings and then click “Install”.
- After installation is complete, click “Close” to exit.
- Open Command Prompt (CMD) or PowerShell, type in the command “python”, if Python version information appears, it means that Python has been successfully installed.
Now that you have successfully installed Python, you can launch the Python interpreter by typing “python” in the command prompt (CMD) or PowerShell, or you can program using Python’s integrated development environment (IDE).