How to Launch Python on a Mac

Are you ready to start using Python on your Mac? If not, don't worry! This step-by-step guide will help you get started.

The first thing you need to do is check which versions of Python are installed on your Mac. You can do this by opening Terminal and typing `python --version`. This will show you the version of Python 2 that's installed. If you want to use Python 3, you'll need to type `python3 --version`, but if you're using an older Mac, it might not be installed.

Once you've checked which versions are installed, you can proceed with launching IDLE, a built-in development environment for Python. To do this, open Terminal and type `idle3`. This will launch the Python 3 version of IDLE.

If you don't have Python installed on your Mac, you'll need to download and install it. You can download the installer from the official Python website by clicking on 'Downloads' at the top of the page. Once downloaded, you can run the installer package by clicking on it in the Finder or by opening Terminal and typing `open --wait /path/to/installer.pkg`.

Once the installation is complete, you'll need to agree to the license agreement and enter your password to allow the software to install.

After the installation is complete, you can launch IDLE by typing `idle3` in Terminal. You can also find it in your Applications folder under a new 'Python' folder.

That's it! With these simple steps, you should be able to get started with using Python on your Mac.

How to launch python on mac