使用“python --version”命令显示错误消息

Question

I have Python 3.7.1 on my Windows 10 PC. I want to install Pandas and firstly need to do some checks to see if I have everything required. I tried typing the following to double check the Python version:

python --version

but it keeps spitting out the error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'python' is not defined

According to the Pandas website, if this error occurs it's because I need to type it into Python Shell. But that's what I'm doing... I know I'm probably missing something really obvious, but I'd really appreciate any hints and tips for this very basic problem...

Thanks!

Answer 1

You shouldn't be entering python --version in a Python shell. Enter it in the cmd.exe shell.

Answer 2

You probably get this Error:

The answer from RasikhJ is right, except you have to use brackets in your Python3 version:

import sys
print (sys.version)

If you just want to know your Python version, then use the command line:

1. Search for cmd or command line on your Windows
2. Change your folder to the "python.exe" file (something like C:/Users/Username/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python36-32) with the "cd" command
3. Now you can type in "python --version" and you get your Version

Answer 3

Use the sys package:

import sys
print sys.version

Or use the platform module:

import platform
print platform.python_version()

Answer 4

You should try py --version in cmd .

C:\Users\XYZ>py --version
Python 3.8.5

Answer 5

Try py --version in cmd.

C:\Users\XYZ>py --version
Python 3.8.3  

Answer 6

If you want to see python version in python prompt
import sys
print(sys.version)

The command which you are trying meant for cmd/terminal prompt. Also your python environment should be set to get below results

Answer 7

I did the same command/entries in Miniforge Prompt(mambaforge) and had No errors or problems what so ever.. If I use Python 3.10 (64-bit) I get nothing but error messages on just about everything. I'm not a dictionary on commands but Miniforge Prompt(mambaforge) has never given me any problems.