There are a few things that you could try:
- Make sure your path is correct and properly connected
- Go to
users>your_userthen click onCmd+shift+.this way you will be able to access the hidden files, then proceed to open the.bash_profileand make sure the export path is properly entered/or enter it and save. (remember to refresh the terminal before running the python command) - Try typing just python3 in the terminal, the terminal should automatically recognize which version of python you are working on.
- You could add your export path to
.zshrcfile and shift to the zsh terminal by enteringchsh -s /bin/zsh
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There are a few things that you could try:
- Make sure your path is correct and properly connected
- Go to
users>your_userthen click onCmd+shift+.this way you will be able to access the hidden files, then proceed to open the.bash_profileand make sure the export path is properly entered/or enter it and save. (remember to refresh the terminal before running the python command) - Try typing just python3 in the terminal, the terminal should automatically recognize which version of python you are working on.
- You could add your export path to
.zshrcfile and shift to the zsh terminal by enteringchsh -s /bin/zsh
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So by default, you can run python3 command but not run python command until you set the PATH and env vars in Mac.
Check if python is installed: which python3
If yes, then you need to check the info with this command
brew info python
In the output you will find the path where python is installed, something like this:
/opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.12/libexec/bin
So you need to run this commands by providing the above path:
echo 'export PATH=/opt/homebrew/opt/python@3.12/libexec/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.zprofile
After that in the new terminal, or if you want to use the same terminal run this command
source ~/.zprofile
Now you can see the path with this command:
echo $PATH;
After that, you can run the python command. 🙏
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April 18, 2023 - I confess I’m a newbie. Thanks in advance for patience. I installed Python. Supposedly I should be able to use the command “python --version” in Terminal. Terminal doesn’t recognize “python” as a command (I’m not using …
The correct Python version is not showing up in Terminal.
How did you install the newer python version? I see you have anaconda installed so did you create a new environment with conda? (This would be basically: conda create -n myenv python=3.12 conda activate myenv ) If you use conda for virtual environments and managing versions and dependencies it's not a good idea to mix that with other installations from other sources. You likely have the other version installed somewhere but it's not your terminals default Interpreter/installation. See for more detail: https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/getting-started.html More on reddit.com
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November 24, 2023I just installed python on my Mac but my terminal is telling
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May 31, 2021 - Newbie help! (Mac OS 11.1) I’ve downloaded Python 3.9 and PyCharm and have been working through a “Great Courses” video, but I’m stuck. Terminal does not find 3.9. When I put “python —version” into the Command line, what comes back is “Python 2.716.” I have run “Install ...
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November 24, 2023 -
I recently checked which version of Python I have on my Mac and it said 3.9... I then went and downloaded the newest version of Python (3.12). I then rechecked the version in my Mac terminal, which still showed up as 3.9... What am I doing wrong?
P.S: When I type python3 --version it pulls up 3.9.13
But when I type just Python I get:
Python 3.9.13 (main, Aug 25 2022, 18:29:29)
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How did you install the newer python version? I see you have anaconda installed so did you create a new environment with conda? (This would be basically: conda create -n myenv python=3.12 conda activate myenv ) If you use conda for virtual environments and managing versions and dependencies it's not a good idea to mix that with other installations from other sources. You likely have the other version installed somewhere but it's not your terminals default Interpreter/installation. See for more detail: https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/getting-started.html
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Try typing in terminal: python3.12 --version
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December 18, 2023 - ... If you are using the Bash shell, you likely have an older version of the macOS. Check macOS and upgrade macOS and switch to the Zsh shell. You'll need a terminal application to fix the error.
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I just installed python on my Mac but my terminal is telling me that it is not installed. I typed 'which python' in my
April 1, 2024 - So, you went to your terminal to check the Python version, but you're getting 'Python not found' and 'command not found' errors. ... Yes, that's right. I tried 'which Python' and 'Python --version', but neither worked. ... On Mac, it's usually Python 3. Can you try typing 'Python 3' in your terminal? ... Issues with my terminal and vscode. Python. I need someone to help me understand how to fix my terminal and visual · I installed Ubuntu 9.10 which has Python 2.6 as a default build.
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December 18, 2023 -
I am just starting to learn python. I downloaded python and everything but every time I try to use the python command I get the same error message.
If anyone has any advice or knows why this is happening, it would be much appreciated! Thanks.
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r/MacOS on Reddit: for some reason my macbook is saying python not found even though its installed on my mac PLEASE HELP!!!!!
May 21, 2022 - ... vim ~/.zshrc run this command or open that file with any text editor. add alias python="python3" make sure its the same spacing and save and reset terminal. ... Slightly different approach: run xcode-select --install at the command line.
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Get it here: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3107/ The page contains installers for various OS. Choose the macos installer, of course. Once installed, quit Terminal if it is running, then start it again and it should work. ... Your code is not fully compatible with Python 3.
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October 2, 2022 - Hey, I am new to Python. I’ve downloaded Python and PyCharm and have been working but my mac Terminal shows command not found: python, When I put “python --version” into the Command line, I have run “Install Certificat…
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April 10, 2025 - I had brought the MacBook a year ago. I am not sure if I installed Python; I believe I might have but not very confident. After a gap of about 6 months I started working on Python, I entered python --version on my macOS terminal got “command not found” however when I try python3, it works.
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Workaround is to symlink directly to python3 in your Xcode or Xcode command line tools install. eg · sudo rm /usr/local/bin/python sudo ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/usr/bin/python3 /usr/local/bin/python OR sudo ln -s //Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/python3 ...
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r/learnpython on Reddit: How to troubleshoot python installed on MacOS?
January 21, 2025 -
When I used the brew list, it showed python@3.13 as installed. However whenever I type in python --version, it showed: zsh: command not found: python
Is it a matter of incorrect path in my .zshrc file? If so, what should it be? Thank you.
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... Show activity on this post. Check Installation Location: First, ensure that Python 3.10 was installed correctly on your system. By default, Python 3.10 should be installed in the /usr/local/bin directory.
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June 12, 2023 - Learn how to update Python on macOS and make Python 3.11 the default version. Follow step-by-step instructions to install Python via Homebrew, configure the $PATH variable, and start a new login shell. Say goodbye to "command not found: python" and enjoy the latest Python version on your Mac.
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December 27, 2023 -
So I decided to dip my toes into Python as it's what's used by the developers at my work. Really just trying to get an understanding of the program and gain some familiarity. Trying to install on my new MacBook Pro M3 Max now. Installed latest version 3.12.1 but cannot get past this screen to open up the Python Terminal. Idle seems to work but when I open up the Python launcher, I do not get a screen that shows File..Edit..Format..Run..Etc. just the one attached. This also shows the dialog that pops up for settings. Anyway, not sure what I'm missing but Im sure it's something simple. Thanks in advance for your help. (doesn't look like I can post the screenshot so will add it to the next post or reply if I can.
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I don't use Macs, but that shouldn't be too big of a deal here. To run Python code: Create some file. Call it hello_world.py for the purpose of this test. Open the file in your editor of choice. It doesn't need to be IDLE, and I'd recommend avoiding IDLE anyway. VSCode is always a good choice, but even Mac's built-in editor would work for this simple example. Write print("Hello World") Open Mac's terminal at the location you saved hello_world.py, and run python hello_world.py That should print "Hello World". That's a quick rundown on how to run Python code.
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Reading through your questions and answers so far.. Using a text editor (I recommend Sublime), you can create your hello_world.py file Save it somewhere handy. Open a terminal in that same location Now you should be able to run it via “python3 hello_world.py” Down the line you’ll be able to streamline this a bit more via the use of an IDE which will have a terminal, multiple py files, linting capabilities etc. but until then, this is a simple approach!