How do I check what version of Python is running my script?

Question

How to check which Python version is interpreting my script?

Answer 1

Either use sys.hexversion or python- V:

>>> import sys
>>> sys.hexversion
221723736
>>> '%x' % sys.hexversion
'38908f2'
>>> sys.hexversion < 0X07236000
True

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Or

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 python -V

Answer 2

From the command line you can use the below command:-

python -V

You can use the following video tutorials to clear all your doubts:-

Answer 3

Try using this:

>>> import sys

>>> sys.hexversion

33883376

>>> '%x' % sys.hexversion

'20504f0'

>>> sys.hexversion < 0x02060000

True

For more information, you can refer to this: http://docs.python.org/library/sys.html#sys.hexversion