> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pipedream.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Python
export const PYTHON_VERSION = '3.12';
Pipedream supports [Python v{PYTHON_VERSION}](https://www.python.org) in workflows. Run any Python code, use any [PyPI package](https://pypi.org/), connect to APIs, and more.
## Adding a Python code step
1. Click the + icon to add a new step
2. Click **Custom Code**
3. In the new step, select the `python` language runtime in language dropdown
## Python Code Step Structure
A new Python Code step will have the following structure:
```python theme={null}
def handler(pd: "pipedream"):
# Reference data from previous steps
print(pd.steps["trigger"]["context"]["id"])
# Return data for use in future steps
return {"foo": {"test": True}}
```
You can also perform more complex operations, including [leveraging your connected accounts to make authenticated API requests](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/auth/), [accessing Data Stores](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/using-data-stores/) and [installing PyPI packages](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/#using-third-party-packages).
* [Install PyPI Packages](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/#using-third-party-packages)
* [Import data exported from other steps](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/#using-data-from-another-step)
* [Export data to downstream steps](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/#sending-data-downstream-to-other-steps)
* [Retrieve data from a data store](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/using-data-stores/#retrieving-data)
* [Store data into a data store](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/using-data-stores/#saving-data)
* [Access API credentials from connected accounts](/workflows/building-workflows/code/python/auth/)
## Logging and debugging
You can use `print` at any time in a Python code step to log information as the script is running.
The output for the `print` **logs** will appear in the `Results` section just beneath the code editor.
## Using third party packages
## Using third party packages