Find where python is installed (if it isn't default dir)

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Python is on my machine, I just don't know where, if I type python in terminal it will open Python 2.6.4, this isn't in it's default directory, there surely is a way of finding it's install location from here?

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If you are using wiindows OS (I am using windows 10 ) just type 

where python

in command prompt ( cmd )

It will show you the directory where you have installed .

user_98982510

For Windows Users:

If the python command is not in your $PATH environment var.

Open PowerShell and run these commands to find the folder

cd \
ls *ython* -Recurse -Directory

That should tell you where python is installed

user_53614120
  1. First search for PYTHON IDLE from search bar

  2. Open the IDLE and use below commands.

    import sys print(sys.path)

  3. It will give you the path where the python.exe is installed. For eg: C:\Users\\...\python.exe

  4. Add the same path to system environment variable.

user_60622650

On windows search python,then right click and click on "Open file location".That's how I did

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