How To Install Python 3.9 On Windows

How To Install Python 3.9 On Windows

Provides the steps required to install Python 3.9 On Windows and getting started with Python using the Hello World Program.

October 18, 2020

Python has emerged as one of the major programming languages used to develop different types of applications including Web Applications, Desktop Applications, Numeric and Scientific Applications, etc. It soon entered into mainstream programming and majorly popular among data science engineers. It's a high-level programming language used for general-purpose programming.

This tutorial provides all the steps required to install the most recent version of Python 3 i.e. Python 3.9 on Windows 10. The steps should be similar for other versions of Python and Windows.

You might also be interested in Python Cheatsheet to learn or brush up on the basics of Python.

Download Python

Open the Downloads Page for Windows and choose the most recent version as highlighted in Fig 1.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Downloads

Fig 1

You can directly start downloading the most recent version by clicking the yellow button or choose the other download options from the downloads list. I have clicked on the Download Link of Python 3.9.0 while writing this tutorial. It shows the download options for Python 3.9.0 for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems as shown in Fig 2.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Downloads

Fig 2

I have downloaded the 64-bit version for my 64-bit Windows 10.

Install Python

After completing the download, double click the installer to start the installation. The welcome screen shows the default installation location and provides options to Install the launcher for all users and to add Python 3.9 to the system path as shown in Fig 3.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Setup

Fig 3

After checking the checkboxes for Launcher and System Path, I have clicked the Customize installation Link to choose the installation components and to change the installation path. It shows the components including Documentationpiptcl/tk and IDLEPython test suitepy launcherfor all users as shown in Fig 4.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Optional Features

Fig 4

Click the Next Button to choose Advanced Options as shown in Fig 5.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Advanced Options

Fig 5

I have selected the option to install it for all the users and kept the default installation location as shown in Fig 5. Now click the Install Button to start the installation. It will also ask for system permission to continue with the installation. Allow the installer to complete the installation. It will show the installation progress as shown in Fig 6.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Progress

Fig 6

It will show the success screen after completing the installation as shown in Fig 7.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Success

Fig 7

Now click the Close Button to close the installer. This completes the installation step to install Python.

Step 3 - Verify Installation

In this step, we will verify the installation of Python. Search for Python on system tray as shown in Fig 8. It will show all the available options.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Search

Fig 8

Now execute the Python command-line option as highlighted in Fig 8. It will start the Python command line window as shown in Fig 9.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - CMD

Fig 9

It shows that Python 3.9.0 is installed as part of this tutorial. We can also verify the version on Windows Command Prompt as shown in Fig 10.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - CMD

Fig 10

This is how we can verify the installation of Python 3 on Windows 10.

Hello World

In this step, we will write our first program in Python to print Hello Python on the console.

Open any editor of your choice and write the basic program as shown below.

# Print Hello Python
print( "Hello Python" )

Now save the file. I have saved it as hello.py. We can simply execute it using the python command as shown in Fig 11.

Install Python 3.9 On Windows 10 - Program Output

Fig 11

Summary

In this tutorial, we have installed the most recent version of Python 3 i.e. Python 3.9.0 on Windows 10, and also executed our first program to print Hello Python on the console.

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