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Expand Up @@ -23,12 +23,10 @@ is an installation option, other places are possible; check with your local
Python guru or system administrator. (E.g., :file:`/usr/local/python` is a
popular alternative location.)

On Windows machines, the Python installation is usually placed in
:file:`C:\\Python37`, though you can change this when you're running the
installer. To add this directory to your path, you can type the following
command into :ref:`a command prompt window <faq-run-program-under-windows>`::

set path=%path%;C:\python37
On Windows machines where you have installed from the :ref:`Microsoft Store
<windows-store>`, the :file:`python3.7` command will be available. If you have
the :ref:`py.exe launcher <launcher>` installed, you can use the :file:`py`
command. See :ref:`setting-envvars` for other ways to launch Python.

Typing an end-of-file character (:kbd:`Control-D` on Unix, :kbd:`Control-Z` on
Windows) at the primary prompt causes the interpreter to exit with a zero exit
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