How to Download Python

This instructional guide will help you download Python, as well as the IDLE, an IDE for Python.

You will need a desktop and/or laptop, with a compatible operating system. (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Python is a programming language that requires an IDE (integrated development environment) to be able to code. There are many different IDEs available to use, and each has its own features and usabilities. IDLE comes standard with the python installer so This guide will download IDLE as the IDE.

On this page (https://www.python.org/downloads/), you can download the python installer. To download the latest release click the yellow button labeled, "Download Python".

Next, go to your systems downloads folder and open the python installer package.

Click the bottom right button labeled, "Continue" until you get to the install page. Then click the bottom right button labeled "install". Then wait for the installation to finish.

Finally click the bottom right button titled, "close" and close the installer.

Now, if you look in your systems files for the python folder, it should be there with IDLE inside and ready to use.