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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Third Quiz

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I have a script named hello_treehouse.py. How would I run that?

I have a script named hello_treehouse.py. How would I run that?

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Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
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Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
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To run a Python script you simply type 'python' in the command prompt with the name of your script after it:

python hello_treehouse.py
jason chan
jason chan
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jason chan
jason chan
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first navigate to the file

python file_name.py