18 January 2014

How to Check Python Version

This tutorial shows you how to check what version of Python is running on your computer.
  1. Open up IDLE, the default Python shell.
  2. The top line should display the Python version as a number like 2.7.5
  3. If it does not display at the top, then type: import sys
  4. Then type: print (sys.version)
  5. The line with the version number will be displayed.