Python is one of the most popular and widely used programming languages in 2026. Whether you want to learn web development, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data science, automation, or software development, Python is one of the best programming languages to start with.

In this beginner-friendly guide, you'll learn how to install Python on Windows step by step.

🎥 Video Tutorial#

https://youtu.be/-kTi68As4Js?si=XvHP3vXLZSZoW-Ug&t=20

Step 1: Open Your Web Browser

Open any web browser such as:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Brave

Step 2: Visit the Official Python Website

Search for Python in your browser or directly visit:

https://www.python.org/

Always download Python from the official website to ensure you get the latest and safest version.

Step 3: Click on "Downloads"

On the homepage, click the Downloads menu.

Step 4: Select Windows

Navigate to the Windows downloads section.

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Step 5: Find the Latest Python Release

Scroll until you see:

Latest Python 3 Release

Click on the latest available version (for example, Python 3.14.x).

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Step 6: Download Python

Click the Windows installer.

The download will begin automatically.

Step 7: Open the Installer

After the download finishes:

• Open your Downloads folder.
• Double-click the downloaded installer.

Step 8: Allow Permission

Windows may display a User Account Control (UAC) popup.

Click Yes to allow the installer to make changes to your computer.

Step 9: Install Python

During installation:

• ✅ Check Add Python to PATH
• ✅ Check any recommended installation options
• Click Next (or Install Now, depending on the installer version).

Wait a few minutes while Python installs.

Step 10: Verify the Installation

After installation is complete:

1. Open Command Prompt (CMD).
2. Run the following command:

python --version

If everything is installed correctly, you'll see something similar to:

Python 3.14.6

🎉 Congratulations! Python has been successfully installed on your computer.

Bonus: Write Your First Python Program

Python comes with an editor called IDLE.

Open IDLE#

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Search for IDLE.
3. Open IDLE (Python 3.x).

Now type the following code:

print("Hello World!")

Press Enter.

You should see:

Hello World!

Congratulations! 🎉 You have written and executed your very first Python program.

Troubleshooting

"python" is not recognized as an internal or external command#

This usually means Python wasn't added to your system's PATH.

You can:

• Reinstall Python and make sure Add Python to PATH is checked.
• Or manually add Python to the Windows PATH environment variable.

Conclusion

Installing Python on Windows is simple and only takes a few minutes. Once installed, you're ready to start learning programming, building projects, automating tasks, creating websites, working with AI, and much more.

Keep practicing by writing small Python programs every day, and you'll improve quickly.

Happy Coding! 🚀