How to Run a Python Script on Mac

Your best way to get started with Python on Mac OS X is through the IDLE integrated development environment, see section The IDE and use the Help menu when the IDE is running. If you want to run Python scripts from the Terminal window command line or from the Finder you first need an editor to create your script.

How do I run a Python script from command line?
How do I run a Python file in Terminal?
How do I open Python on Mac terminal?
How do I run a script in terminal?
How do you write a script in Python?
How do I run a .PY file?
How do I open Python 3 on Mac?
Where is Python located on Mac?
How do I run a bash script on a Mac?
How do you write a script on Mac?
How do I run a .sh script on a Mac?

How do I run a Python script from command line?

To run Python scripts with the python command, you need to open a command-line and type in the word python , or python3 if you have both versions, followed by the path to your script, just like this: $ python3 hello.py Hello World!

How do I run a Python file in Terminal?

Running a Script

Open the terminal by searching for it in the dashboard or pressing Ctrl + Alt + T .
Navigate the terminal to the directory where the script is located using the cd command.
Type python SCRIPTNAME.py in the terminal to execute the script.

How do I open Python on Mac terminal?

Run from terminal

You can start a Python program with the terminal or command line. This works on all platforms (Mac OS, Windows, Linux). To open a terminal on Windows: press the windows key + r key (run program), type cmd or command and press enter. On Mac OS use finder to start a terminal.

How do I run a script in terminal?

Steps to write and execute a script

Open the terminal. Go to the directory where you want to create your script.
Create a file with . sh extension.
Write the script in the file using an editor.
Make the script executable with command chmod +x <fileName>.
Run the script using ./<fileName>.

How do you write a script in Python?

Key Points

Python commands can be written and stored in a plain text file.
This file can then be run by using the python <scriptname>
Python scripts generally use the .py extension.
You should try to use a syntax-highlighting text editor to edit your Python scripts.

How do I run a .PY file?

Type cd PythonPrograms and hit Enter. It should take you to the PythonPrograms folder. Type dir and you should see the file Hello.py. To run the program, type python Hello.py and hit Enter.

How do I open Python 3 on Mac?

You can also run Python 3 programs from the Python Launcher GUI.

Open the Python Launcher found in “/Applications/Python 3.6. ...
This opens the Preferences window for the launcher. ...
Chose “File > Open…” from the menu bar. ...
The selected program will now run.

Where is Python located on Mac?

On Mac OS X, it's in the Python framework in /System/Library/Frameworks/Python. framework/Resources . Btw it's easy to find out where you can find a specific binary: which Python will show you the path of your Python binary (which is probably the same as I posted above).

How do I run a bash script on a Mac?

Run Shell Script: Mac Terminal

Type #!/bin/bash into the first line. The first two characters, called a “shebang” (#!), let Terminal know that you're typing a shell script. ...
Add the commands into a script editor. ...
Save it as “myscript. ...
Authorize Terminal to execute your script. ...
Press “enter” to run shell script.

How do you write a script on Mac?

To write a script in Script Editor

Launch Script Editor in /Applications/Utilities/ .
Press Command-N or select File > New.
If the script isn't configured for the correct language, choose the language in the navigation bar. Tip. ...
Write your script code in the editing area. ...
Click the Compile button (

How do I run a .sh script on a Mac?

Open Terminal, type in sh /path/to/file and press enter. Faster is to type sh and a space and then drag the file to the window and release the icon anywhere on the window.