How to Execute a Command Prompt Command From Python

In this tutorial, you will run a Windows system command using Python.

import subprocess

cmd = "your cmd command"

subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True)

Example 1: Run a cmd Command

Let's say, you want to create a script that creates a folder named Test on your desktop. The script might look like this:

import os
import subprocess

path = os.path.expanduser("~/Desktop") + "/Test"

cmd = "mkdir path"

subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True)

After you run this code, you will find a newly created Test folder on your desktop.

Example 2: Run a cmd Command and Get the Output

Let's say, you want to create a script that creates gets the version number of your system's Windows. The script might look like this:

import subprocess

cmd = "ver"

output = subprocess.check_output(cmd, shell=True).decode("utf-8")

print(output)

After you run this code, the version number of your Windows will be printed to your shell.

That's it! You just learned how to execute a Windows system command using Python.