| Version | Release Date | Bugfix Support Ends | Security Support Ends | |---------|--------------|----------------------|------------------------| | 3.9 | Oct 2020 | May 2023 | Oct 2025 (soon) | | 3.10 | Oct 2021 | May 2024 | Oct 2026 | | 3.11 | Oct 2022 | May 2025 | Oct 2027 | | 3.12 | Oct 2023 | May 2026 | Oct 2028 | | 3.13 | Oct 2024 | May 2027 | Oct 2029 | | 3.14 (dev) | Oct 2025 | May 2028 | Oct 2030 |
So next time you run python --version , smile. You’re not just running code. You’re running two decades of passion, pain, and progress.
python --version # or python -V
Python versions follow but with a twist:
– Use the official installer + py launcher, or pyenv-win .
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