Question: How Do I Choose Python Version in Windows?
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As a standard, it is recommended to use the python3 command or python3. 7 to select a specific version. The py.exe launcher will automatically select the most recent version of Python you’ve installed. You can also use commands like py -3.7 to select a particular version, or py –list to see which versions can be used.

How do I change Python version in Windows?

Set your preferred default version by setting the PY_PYTHON environment variable (e.g. PY_PYTHON=3.7) . You can see what version of python is your default by typing py . You can also set PY_PYTHON3 or PY_PYTHON2 to specify default python 3 and python 2 versions (if you have multiple).

How do I run a specific version of Python in Windows?

The default Python interpreter is referenced on Windows using the command py. Using the Command Prompt, you can use the -V option to print out the version. You can also specify the version of Python you’d like to run. For Windows, you can just provide an option like -2.7 to run version 2.7.

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