Python platform Module
Example
Get information about the current Python and OS:
import platform
print(platform.system())
print(platform.python_version())
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Definition and Usage
The platform module reports details about the running interpreter and operating system.
Use it to show OS name and release, CPU info, and Python version/implementation.
Members
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| architecture() | Identify the bit architecture of the current executable. |
| machine() | Return the machine type (e.g. 'x86_64'). |
| node() | Return the network name (hostname) of this computer. |
| platform() | Return a single string with a compact OS + Python description. |
| processor() | Return the (vendor-specific) CPU description string. |
| python_build() | Return a tuple with build number and date of this Python. |
| python_implementation() | Return the Python implementation (CPython, PyPy, etc.). |
| python_version() | Return the Python version as a string. |
| release() | Return the system’s release level. |
| system() | Return the system/OS name (e.g. 'Windows', 'Linux'). |
| version() | Return the system’s version string. |
