Mac OS X

Start Python

• Start up a Terminal command prompt. You can find the Terminal application through Spotlight, or navigate to Applications/Utilities/Terminal.

• To start Python, type:

  python
  Python 2.7.1 (r261:67515, Feb 11 2010, 00:51:29)
  [GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5646)] on darwin
  Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
  >>>

note:The >>> indicates that you are at a Python prompt.

• Exit the Python prompt by typing:

  exit()
  

Now you’re back at the OS X command prompt (which looks something like username$).

Success!

Practice these steps until you feel comfortable navigating to a command prompt, starting Python, and exiting Python.