Python PIP

Python PIP

• In this topic, we will learn how to use pip to install and manage Python package.

What is pip?

• Pip is the standard package manager for python. We can use pip to install additional package that are not available in the python standard.
• Pip is a package manager for python package or modules.

Ex:

• pip install numpy

If we had installed pip on our system, this command would have installed the numpy library.

How to install pip?

• If you do not have pip installed you can download and install it from this page : https://pypi.org/project/pip/

Using pip

• pip is a command-line program. After it's installation, a pip command is added which can be used with the command prompt.
• Basic Syntax of pip is : pip <pip arguments>

Download a Package

• Downloading a package is very easy.
• Open the command line interface and tell pip to download the package you want.
• Navigate your command line to the location of Python script directory.
• Ex: Download a package name "camelcase"

Using a Package

• Once the package is installed, it is ready to use.
• Import the "camelcase" package into your project.

Remove a Package

• Use the uninstall command to remove a package.
• Uninstall the package named "camelcase".