# Installing Python

If Python isn't already available on your system,  detailed instructions by platform can be found in the [Python Setup and Usage][using python] section of the official documentation.
Real Python also offers a [very helpful guide][helpful guide] to installation on various platforms, including iOS and Android.

Exercism tests and tooling currently supports `Python 3.8` (tests) and `Python 3.9` (tooling).

[helpful guide]: https://realpython.com/installing-python/
[using python]: https://docs.python.org/3/using/index.html
