How to Install Python Using Homebrew?

Installing Python using Homebrew is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Install Homebrew

If you don't have Homebrew installed, you can install it by opening your terminal and running the following command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install Python

Once Homebrew is installed, you can install Python by running:

brew install python

This command will download and install the latest version of Python.

3. Verify Installation

After the installation is complete, you can verify that Python is installed correctly by running:

python --version

This will display the version of Python installed on your system.

4. Using Python

You can now use Python by typing python in your terminal. This will open the Python interactive interpreter. You can also create Python scripts and run them using the python command followed by the script's filename.

Note: Homebrew installs Python as a framework, meaning it's not installed in your system's default path. You can add it to your path by following the instructions provided by Homebrew.

You can also use brew install [email protected] to install a specific version of Python. For example, to install Python 3.9, use the command brew install [email protected].