How to Install Python?

1. Go to Python's official website

Type "Python Download" into a search engine or visit python.org/downloads.

2. Choose your version and download the file

Scroll down the page and download the installer appropriate for your operating system. Windows users should select the .exe file.

3. Run the installer

Double-click the downloaded file to open it. Make sure to check the "Add Python to PATH" option at the bottom of the installation window.

4. Start the installation with Install Now

Click the Install Now button and wait for the installation to complete.

5. Verify the installation

Open Terminal or CMD and type the following command:

python --version

How to Install Python – Detailed Step by Step

First, search for the Python version you want to download in a search engine. An example version is shown in the image; the latest Python version currently is 3.15.

After opening the page and scrolling down, you will see a table with download links. Select the one appropriate for your operating system and download it. In the image, we have marked which one to download for Windows.

Double-click the downloaded file to run it. Before proceeding, check the "Add Python to PATH" option at the very bottom of the installation screen. This allows the system to automatically find Python when you run files from the console. If you skip this during installation, you will need to manually map Python later through Windows settings. Click Install Now to begin the installation.

When the installation is complete, it will confirm success — click Close to exit the setup screen.

Open a new CMD window and run the following commands to verify Python is working. If the output looks similar to the image below, Python has been installed successfully on your computer.

python --version
pip --version

How to Install a Library?

One of the most important tools that comes with Python is pip.

pip is a package manager that allows you to download and manage the libraries you need in your Python projects.

To install a module, open the terminal and type:

pip install package-name

For example, you can install the popular requests module:

pip install requests

After installation, you can use it in your code like this:

import requests

List Installed Python Packages

To see which libraries are installed on your computer:

pip list

Update a Python Package

When a new version is released and you want to update:

pip install --upgrade package-name

Uninstall a Python Package

To remove a library you no longer need:

pip uninstall package-name