How to run a Python script in the terminal or CMD

Python is an extremely powerful and flexible programming language that is particularly popular among newcomers to coding thanks to its relatively gentle learning curve. That said, the flexibility of Python can moreover be what makes it complicated to get to grips with in some cases. There is no single set of tools used for Python programming and you won’t be worldly-wise to build your programs into apps that you can share and sell without relying on external tools. Thus, you may find yourself needing to learn how to run a Python script in terminal – at least to uncork with.

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