The Python Oracle

Which version of Python do I have installed?

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Full question
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8917...

Accepted answer links:
http://docs.python.org/using/cmdline.htm...

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 761


To check the version of one's Python's Software version, one should use the following code in command prompt:

python -V

Reference: http://docs.python.org/using/cmdline.html#generic-options



ANSWER 2

Score 188


In a Python IDE, just copy and paste in the following code and run it (the version will come up in the output area):

import sys
print(sys.version)


ANSWER 3

Score 159


Python 2.5+:

python --version

Python 2.4-:

python -c 'import sys; print(sys.version)'


ANSWER 4

Score 34


At a command prompt type:

python -V

Or if you have pyenv:

pyenv versions