How to get out of Python in Windows 10 command prompt?

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I'm brand new to using the command prompt, and I've just executed my first line of code from the command prompt as follows:

C:\Users\Michael>python
Python 3.9.5 (tags/v3.9.5:0a7dcbd, May  3 2021, 17:27:52) [MSC v.1928 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> print("hello world")
hello world

How do I now "get out" of Python so that I can run other commands, such as cd, cp, ls, etc.? I know I can just close and open a new command prompt window, but is there a command for this instead?

haha, this is really funny. you can use the `exit()` function. — Albin Paul, Aug 19 '21 at 16:34
I was surprised to find that there's a duplicate for this; but whatever tutorial got you this far, surely also explains the next step. — Karl Knechtel, Aug 19 '21 at 16:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 19 '21 at 16:35

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Simply running exit() will close the window.

answered Aug 19 '21 at 16:35

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 19 '21 at 16:39

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Sir, You can type exit() or Ctrl+Z and click on Enter.

edited Aug 19 '21 at 16:39

answered Aug 19 '21 at 16:38

Kushagra Jain

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How to get out of Python in Windows 10 command prompt?

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