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You can try running python3 to see if there is also a Python 3.x.y version installed, if not you'll want to install the latest version of Python. If the version number is Python 2.x.y (where x and y are any number) you are using Python 2 which is no longer supported and is not a good choice for development. If you don't see this, you will need to install Python on your system. Type 'help', 'copyright', 'credits' or 'license' for more information. If it is installed you will see a response which will include the version number, for example: On windows you can try the py command which is a launcher which is more likely to work. The built-in interpreter of the standalone version doesn't currently support installing packages beyond the common scientific libraries bundled with it, so most users will want to have an external Python environment to run their own code, like with any other IDE.Īlso, the standalone installers don't yet work with third-party plugins, so users needing them should use Spyder through a Conda-based distribution instead.įor a detailed guide to this and the other different ways to obtain Spyder, refer to our full installation instructions, and check out our release page for links to all our installers.On many systems Python comes pre-installed, you can try running the python command to start the Python interpreter to check and see if it is already installed. You can also try out Spyder right in your web browser by launching it on Binder. We offer standalone installers on Windows and macOS, and as our Linux installer is are still experimental, we currently recommend the cross-platform Anaconda distribution for that operating system, which includes Spyder and many other useful packages for scientific Python. Want to join the community of scientists, engineers and analysts all around the world using Spyder?Ĭlick the button below to download the suggested installer for your platform.

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