This post explains how to install Python on Linux, Windows, or Mac. We will also set up an editor so that you can start coding!

How to install Python on Windows Python installs on Windows in much the same way as any other application, by way of an installer that guides you through the setup process.

Take control of multiple Python installations in Windows with the py launcher, available as part of a standard Python installation.

The latest version is Python 3.8.4, and if I search for “Python” on my Windows computer, I see that I have Python 3.6 and 3.5 – so I could do with an update! That is how to check Python version!