In the console Python version still shows 2.7 instead of 3

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#1

In the console Python version still shows 2.7 instead of 3 and based on the command given in the Python foundations course to change the version to 3 it throwing an error.
Please help updating console to version 3

#2

Hi, Deepak.

Kindly export this path from the web-console.

export PATH=/usr/local/anaconda/bin:$PATH
Now Python3 will be available.
In Jupyter Python3 is already there.

All the best!

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#3

Yesterday it started showing V3 after your update but today again i checked and it’s showing me V2. Why it is so ?

#4

Yes, for every time you want to use Python3 you need to export the PATH.
Python3 is present as anaconda Python in the “/usr/local/anaconda/bin” by exporting you are making that path variable(PATH) available in your current program.

All the best!

#5

It’s throwing the below error when i copy paste the below path :slight_smile:
export PATH=/usr/local/anaconda/bin:$PATH

          ^

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

export PATH=/usr/local/anaconda/bin:$PATH
File “”, line 1
export PATH=/usr/local/anaconda/bin:$PATH

#6

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#7

But it’s still throwing same error in my pc. can you please let me know what’s the reason ?

#8

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#9

I understood the error you are doing.
You are exporting the path variable from Python shell, but you need to do it in your web-console.

your_username ~]$ export PATH=/usr/local/anaconda/bin:$PATH
your_username ~]$ python --version

Now you will be able to use Python3.
Kindly refer the screenshots I previously shared.

All the best!