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If Python is already installed on your system, uv will [detect and use](#using-an-existing-python-installation) it without configuration. However, uv can also install and manage Python versions for you.
!!! tip
uv will [automatically fetch Python versions](#automatic-python-downloads) as needed — you don't need to install Python to get started.
To install the latest Python version:
```console
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$ uv run --python 3.12 python -c 'print("hello world")'
```
Even if a specific Python version is not requested, uv will download the latest version on demand. For example, the following will create a new virtual environment and download a managed Python version if one hasn't been installed yet:
Even if a specific Python version is not requested, uv will download the latest version on demand. For example, the following will create a new virtual environment and download a managed Python version if Python is not found:
```console
$ uv venv --python-preference only-managed
$ uv venv
```
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