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Python

Posted by Ian Kerrigan
Ian Kerrigan
161 Points

what is the step by step process to open python 2.7 on a macbook?

I understand that python 2.7 is installed on macbooks but im having trouble finding it. if someone has a step by step process to get there that would be very helpful to practice python!!

2 Answers

Zachary Kaufman
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 Points
Zachary Kaufman
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 Points

Kenneth Love does a workshop about downloading Python on Macs, and another one for PyCharm which he talks about writing Python and using the PyCharm terminal to test Python code. If you look at both of those workshops you should be set :) I hope this helps.

James Gill
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James Gill
Courses Plus Student 34,936 Points
James Gill
James Gill
Courses Plus Student 34,936 Points

Ian,

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Type python. This starts what's called the REPL; you'll see >>> as a prompt. Enter any Python you'd like to run.
  3. Type exit() to return to the command prompt.

That's it. If you're trying to run a Python program, you'd type python myprogramname.py.