How to figure out where is my python installed using OS or Sys

Question

Is there a way to find out where is my python installed using OS?

Well i know that if we open a shell and run this:

import os
os.getcwd()

it will work but can we do this in idle too ?

when its saved on desktop for example ?

actually I'm looking for this output for example:

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37

os.getcwd returns your current working directory, not the location of either your script or the Python executable. — chepner
– chepner, Commented Apr 5, 2019 at 11:17
sys.executable returns the path of Python itself; sys.argv[0] is the location of the script (though it may be a path relative to you current working directory) when applicable. — chepner
– chepner, Commented Apr 5, 2019 at 11:19
what exactly are you after? Where your python script is stored? or your working directory when you try to run the script? — Ali Ganjei
– Ali Ganjei, Commented Apr 5, 2019 at 11:39

sujeet14108 · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-05 11:20:48Z

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Try :

>>> import sys
>>> print sys.prefix

answered Apr 5, 2019 at 11:20

sujeet14108

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