Installing Python

Let’s download Python on macOS:

Visit the official website

Open your web browser and go to the official Python downloads page: https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/

Download the installer:

The website automatically detects your operating system (macOS). You'll see a big button to download the latest version of Python. Click that button.

Double-click the installer:

Once the download finishes, locate the downloaded file. It will usually be in your Downloads folder and named something like "python-3.x.x-macosx.pkg" (where "x.x.x" is the version number).

Double-click the downloaded file. This will start the Python installation process.

Follow the on-screen instructions:
The installation process is straightforward. You'll be asked to confirm a few things, like where to install Python.
Tip: In most cases, the default settings are fine for beginners. Just keep clicking "Continue" or "Install" unless you have a specific reason to change something.

Verify the installation (optional):
Once the installation is complete, you can verify it by opening a program called "Terminal" on your Mac.
You can find Terminal by searching for it in Spotlight (the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner of your screen).
In the Terminal window, type python –version (or python3 –version if something such as “zsh: command not found: python” comes up) and press Enter.
If Python is installed correctly, you should see the Python version number displayed.

  Last login: Sun Jun  9 15:25:00 on ttys000
  username@Name-MacBook-Pro ~ % python
Python 3.11.7 (main, Dec  4 2021, 18:10:11) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.1.0.2.5)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
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