How to run a Python script on Windows?
There are several ways to run a Python script on Windows.
- Run the script using the Python interpreter.
- Firstly, make sure you have installed the Python interpreter. You can download and install the latest version of Python from the official Python website (https://www.python.org).
- Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell and navigate to the directory where the script is located.
- Run the command: “python script.py”, where script.py is the name of your Python script file.
- Run scripts with Python integrated development environment (IDE).
- Set up a Python integrated development environment, such as PyCharm or Visual Studio Code.
- Open the IDE and open your Python script file in the editor.
- The way to run a script varies depending on the IDE, but typically it can be done by clicking the run button, pressing a shortcut key, or selecting the run option from the menu.
- Create an executable file.
- Convert Python scripts into executable files (.exe) using third-party tools such as pyinstaller and py2exe.
- Install the selected tool and follow the instructions in its documentation to convert a Python script into an executable file.
- Double-click on the generated executable file to run the Python script.
Whichever method you choose, Python scripts can be run on Windows.