---
name: "pythonw"
section: "1"
platform: "macos"
package: "python"
version: "184"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pythonw"
---

# pythonw(1)

run python script allowing GUI

## NAME

**pythonw** – run python script allowing GUI

## SYNOPSIS

**pythonw** *...*

## DESCRIPTION

**pythonw** is used to run python scripts that may display a graphical user interface (GUI). Pass the same arguments to **pythonw** as you would to [python(1)](/python/1.md). For executable scripts, use **pythonw** in the "#!" line.

Actually, since Python 2.5, the normal **python** also allows GUI access, so **python** and **pythonw** are now interchangeable.

## SEE ALSO

[python(1)](/python/1.md)