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Maija Mbenzi
2,536 PointsWhy python3 instead of python like in the previous videos?
Since before we used python to start up the interpreter if I'm not mistaken...
4 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsYou can still use "python". For a modern installation "python" is a shorthand for "python3". The instructor may have had an unusual configuration that required the longer name, or may have just typed it from habit.
Arnold Ganga
1,698 Pointspython3 specifies the version of python that is python version 3
Uhunoma Osula
6,414 Pointsso does that mean if I was using the python version 4 I would write python4?
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsAccording to the creator of Python, Guido van Rossum, a version 4 is not likely. But generally, unless you have more than one version of Python installed, you would use just "python" to run the version you have.
Uhunoma Osula
6,414 Pointsthank you
Maija Mbenzi
2,536 PointsMaija Mbenzi
2,536 PointsUnderstood. Thank you