Installing Python on Windows is easy and takes just a few minutes. Follow this guide to install the latest version of Python on your system.

Step 1: Download Python Installer

1. Go to the official Python website
   🔗 https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
2. Download the latest version
   • Click the “Download Python 3.x.x” button.
   • This will download an .exe (installer) file.

Step 2: Run the Installer

1. Locate the downloaded file (e.g., python-3.x.x.exe) and double-click to open.
2. Check the box that says “Add Python to PATH” (Important!).
3. Click “Customize installation” (Optional: if you want additional features) or “Install Now”.
4. The installation will begin. Wait a few minutes.

Step 3: Verify Installation

1. Open Command Prompt (CMD):
   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
2. Check Python version:
   • Type:

     python --version
     

   • Output should be something like:

     Python 3.x.x
     

3. Check Pip (Python package manager):
   • Type:

     pip --version
     

   • Output should be:

     pip 23.x.x from C:\Python...
     

Step 4: Running Python

• Open Command Prompt (CMD) and type:

  python
  

• You should see a Python interactive shell (>>>), where you can type Python commands.
• Try this:

  print("Hello, World!")
  

• To exit, type:

  exit()
  

Step 5: Installing Additional Packages (Optional)

To install libraries like NumPy, Pandas, etc., use pip:

pip install numpy pandas matplotlib

🎯 You’re Done! Python is Successfully Installed on Windows 🎉

Would you like help setting up an IDE like VS Code or PyCharm? 😊