In this tutorial, we will learn how to check if Python is installed on Windows 10. Follow the steps mentioned below to check if the Python programming language is installed on your Windows 10 machine.

Step 1: Check Python using Command Prompt

The first method to check if Python is installed on your Windows 10 machine is to make use of the Command Prompt.

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type cmd and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

3. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:

If Python is installed, you will see its version displayed as output. For example:

If Python is not installed or the version information doesn’t appear, move on to the next step.

Step 2: Check Python using the Windows Start Menu

Another method to check if Python is installed on your Windows 10 machine is by using the Windows Start Menu.

1. Click on the Windows button located at the bottom left corner of your screen.
2. Scroll through the list of installed applications and search for Python or type “Python” in the Start Menu search bar.

If Python is installed, it will appear in the search results. You can click on it to open the Python Integrated Development Environment (IDLE) or the Python documentation.

Step 3: Check Python using the Settings Menu

You can also check if Python is installed on Windows 10 through the Settings Menu.

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings Menu.
2. Click on the Apps section.
3. Click Installed Apps.
4. In the search bar, type Python.

If Python is installed, it will appear in the search results along with the version number and other information.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to check if Python is installed on Windows 10 using the Command Prompt, the Windows Start Menu, and the Settings Menu. If Python was not found, we also provided how to install it from the official Python website.