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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Third Quiz

Posted by Edward Katai
Edward Katai
442 Points

how do i run a script named hello_treehouse.py

In python script, how do i run a script named hello_treehouse.python

dublinruncommutr
dublinruncommutr
5,944 Points
dublinruncommutr
dublinruncommutr
5,944 Points

The syntax for running a python script from the command line is:

python python_script_filename.py

1 Answer

Sathvik Koneru
Sathvik Koneru
6,314 Points
Sathvik Koneru
Sathvik Koneru
6,314 Points

For mac, open your terminal app and switch directories until you have reached the folder with you desired script. Then simply type:

python script_name.py