Terminal - Python Tutorial

The terminal is a program that is included on the Mac OS X. The terminal provides a line interface that controls the UNIX based operating system. When using Python on a Mac we access the terminal very often to make commands to the Python software. 

To access the terminal on a Mac:

Via Spotlight – command + spacebar or click on magnifying class at the top screen to open spotlight. Once spotlight is open then type “terminal” to open the application.

Via Finder – applications > utilities > then terminal

Terminal