Python --version Windows only returns word Python

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So the question is pretty short but I couldn't find the answer yet. I want to check my python version in the terminal on Windows:

python --version
Python

the same output for python3 --version, python -V and so on. What can be the problem here?

Victor Lee · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-12 12:02:29Z

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python --version is the MacOS and Linux command, for windows 10 try using py --version.

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MPSC · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-07 13:57:31Z

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Please try to use

'py --version' or 'py -V'

'Python --version' and 'Python -V' should also work.

answered Jul 7, 2021 at 13:57

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Hridaya Agrawal · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-07 13:47:58Z

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Try to reinstall python, May be a corrupted installation

answered Jul 7, 2021 at 13:47

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incop · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-07 14:00:48Z

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probably environment variable isn't set up correctly check if it is D:\python\Scripts\;D:\python\;

answered Jul 7, 2021 at 14:00

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