History of Python Logo

By Xah Lee. Date: .

History of Python Logo

The history of Python community's logo is a good example of the eventual recognition of a need for a unified, official logo.

Python logo
Old, widely used but not officially blessed logo for Python, used up to 2005.
PyBanner012 PyBanner037 PyBanner038 PyBanner057
Various logos that are used for Python before it had a official logo.
python-powered-large
“Python Powered” web badge, used before 2005
PythonPowered
“Python Powered” web badge, used before 2005
macpython icon
MacPython icon, 1990s to about 2002.
Python logo and wordmark JzGtZ
Official Python logo of “double snakes”, inaugurated in 2005.