Now that we have successfully created a python file, once again using Python in command prompt we need to navigate to the directory where we have saved the file ‘hello.py’.

Once that is done we now need to save that file as ‘hello.py’ under a directory that we can easily navigate to. In the new notepad window, we are going to write a simple print function that will output a string. This will open the notepad and prompt us to confirm that we want to create a file named ‘hello.py’. We can now proceed to create a simple notepad program that prints out a string by running the code below in the command prompt. However, in this case, we have not created the file therefore we will opt out of the Python interactive shell by running the command below. On the other hand what if we had a python file already created and your intention is to run it. This is quite handy, especially when doing basic math since we will be able to get the answers right away. For instance, we can do a simple print function as shown below. Now we can proceed to run actual python scripts. Python interactive console allows developers to run commands and try out code without creating any file. So to get started with running Python programs we just need to type the word python, this will allow us to enter into the Python interactive shell where we can actually type Python commands. The only way to confirm that is by running the command below. These variables are essential for Python to successfully run. Setting up environmental variables allows us to add additional directories where Python finds its packages and modules. If not then we need to revisit the Python installation and properly set up the path in the system variables. In this article we will run Python scripts using the Windows command prompt, however, most of these commands can also work on macOS with or without small modifications.īefore getting started we need to make sure that the Python installation is properly set up.

Whereas Python code is usually written in a text editor and executed in the command prompt, Python scripts can also be written and executed in the command line.

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