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Python Python for Kids Meet Python - MadLib Project Mad Lib Project

Carter Williams
Carter Williams
117 Points
Posted by Carter Williams
Carter Williams
117 Points

how do i run my program?

i thought it was just python.py then whatever the name of the file is but it seems like it isn't working

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,488 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,488 Points

You're close. Put the name "python" (without the ".py") in front of your file name (which will usually end in ".py") to start Python and have it run your program.

Example:

python myprogram.py