Which version of Python do I have installed?

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00:00 Which Version Of Python Do I Have Installed?
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

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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