Beginner question - Terminal

[Alex121]

I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.
When I type "python --version" I get the message "zsh: command not found: python"
typing "python3" gives me the same result.

Does anyone know what is going on?

[Larz60+]

try python -V

Not sure when the --version and other naming was started, but your OS may have a version prior to the introduction.
try python -V

[Alex121]

try python -V

Not sure when the --version and other naming was started, but your OS may have a version prior to the introduction.
try python -V

Gives me the same answer - "zsh: command not found: python"

Is it possible to delete everything, and start from scratch?

[raarkil]

try python -V

Not sure when the --version and other naming was started, but your OS may have a version prior to the introduction.
try python -V

Gives me the same answer - "zsh: command not found: python"

Is it possible to delete everything, and start from scratch?

what system do you use?

[perfringo]

I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.

Can you be more specific? For example: what version and from where you dowloadad; did you install it; did installer displayed some options during installation etc.

On Mac in terminal python -V or python3 -V should work.

[Alex121]

Gives me the same answer - "zsh: command not found: python"

Is it possible to delete everything, and start from scratch?

what system do you use?

macOS Big Sur 11.2.3

[Alex121]

I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.

Can you be more specific? For example: what version and from where you dowloadad; did you install it; did installer displayed some options during installation etc.

On Mac in terminal python -V or python3 -V should work.

I downloaded version 3.9.4 from python's website. Then went through the installation process, and it is now a folder in the "Applications".

[Alex121]

I downloaded the latest version of python on my Mac, and went to Terminal to check if everything's working.

Can you be more specific? For example: what version and from where you dowloadad; did you install it; did installer displayed some options during installation etc.

On Mac in terminal python -V or python3 -V should work.

Those commands don't work. Still says "zsh: command not found: python". The link shows how python got installed. https://ibb.co/bKQHTNp

[snippsat]

Look at The right and wrong way to set Python 3 as default on a Mac.