That’s how to run a Python script in terminal or CMD. It’s a very straightforward process, but it’s extremely handy if you ever want to quickly carry out a bespoke task.

How to Run Cmd.exe From Python. While it is not common to need to call Windows functions within Python code, you may occasionally need to do so in order to make a program work correctly.

To run a Python code, select the line you want to run, and either click on the Run button or hit Shift + Enter. This will run the code and give you the required output at the bottom of the screen.