Can I find the path to the python executable from inside python? [duplicate]

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How to get current python interpreter path from inside a Python script?

The title pretty much says it. I'd like to know which python executable is being used from inside python. Something like

Python 2.7.2 (default, Nov  1 2011, 03:31:17)
[GCC 4.4.5] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> print <insert the code I'm after here>
/usr/local/bin/python2.7
>>>

Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Dec 27 2010, 00:02:40)
[GCC 4.4.5] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> print <insert the code I'm after here>
/usr/bin/python2.6
>>>

You get the picture

Thanks

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:03:09Z

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You can do this:

>>> import sys
>>> print sys.executable
/usr/bin/python

as described here: How to get the python.exe location programmatically?

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:03

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answered Nov 3, 2011 at 3:50

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A T · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-03 03:50:08Z

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Why not just use the bash where command?

Anyways, here is what you're looking for:

import sys
sys.executable

answered Nov 3, 2011 at 3:50

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3 Comments

lvella Over a year ago

Maybe he needs the name of the executable of that particular instance, and it can be any program linked with Python's library.

A T Over a year ago

Great! - Wait, why wasn't I up voted or ticket? o.O

shahjapan Over a year ago

its which python command not where !!!

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