where

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Syntax

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where NAME

Example

where python

Expected result

Matching executable paths from the search locations.

Notes and traps

This is where.exe. In PowerShell, use where.exe explicitly because where is usually a Where-Object alias.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Help
• PowerShell: Get-Command
• Bash: help
• CMD: help

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.