Adding Python to PATH: Understanding What PATH Is & Adding Python to PATH on Windows

Published: 02 April 2026
on channel: Real Python

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This is a preview of the video course, "Adding Python to PATH". You may need to add Python to PATH if you’ve installed Python, but typing python on the command line doesn’t seem to work. You might see a message saying that python isn’t recognized, or you might end up running the wrong version of Python.

A common fix for these problems is adding Python to the PATH environment variable. In this video course, you’ll learn how to add Python to PATH. You’ll also learn what PATH is and why it’s essential for tools like the command line to be able to find your Python installation.

This is a portion of the complete course, which you can find here: https://realpython.com/courses/adding...

The rest of the course covers:
Working With PATH on Windows in the Command Line
Adding Python to PATH on macOS
Adding Python to PATH on Linux
Managing PATH on Mac and Linux
Adding Python to PATH (Quiz)

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