Saturday, 4 March 2017

How to set the PATH for Python

How to set the PATH for Python:


PATH: 

  • Path is a environment variable which is related to OS.


By default Python software contains the Python interpreter.

By default we can access the Python interpreter within the installation folder of the Python software only.

Why we need Set the PATH ?



  • In-order to access the Python interpreter from any directory of the OS we need to set the path.


D:\>  python 

'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.


Set the PATH for Python:


Step 1: 

  • click on start button and click-on computer button.

  • Double-click-on C-drive


  • Double click-on program files


  • Double click on Python35 folder



  • Copy that Location




Step 2:

  • click on start button and click-on computer button.




    • Right click on Computer



    • click on Properties



    • Click-on Advanced System Settings



    • Click-on Environment variables



    • Go to System Variables
    select the path

    Click on Edit

    Add the following Path at the end of the variable value.

    previous selected path: C:\Program Files\Python35  and end with ;


    Then click on OK button

    Then click on OK button

    Then click on OK button

    Now we are going to command prompt and check, we are correctly set the python path or not


    Congratulations we are set the python path successfully








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