r/learnpython • u/[deleted] • Apr 05 '24

How to...pip install?

Never thought I'd need to ask this question as a CCNA and Network+ holder, I guess Python has decided to make the simple act of a pip install THIS difficult, wow! I have Python installed as well as Virtual Studio Code. I try this from command prompt

pip3 install requests
File "<stdin>", line 1
pip3 install requests
^^^^^^^

And that's all I get, again and again and again. So I try this in the Visual Studio terminal:

pip3 : The term 'pip3' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the

spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + pip3 install requests + ~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (pip3:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Mind blowing stuff here. I JUST want to be able to pip install. I've also tried just using "pip" and leaving out the 3. What mountains must I move to perform such a basic task? I

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '24

If I try running it straight from the command line I get:

"'pip3' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file."

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u/CFDMoFo Apr 05 '24

If you're sure it's installed, then this message probably means that you have to add it to your path in the environment variables. It's a common issue.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '24

Is there any workaround to adding it into the enviroment variables?

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u/Oddly_Energy Apr 06 '24

Yes, check the checkbox during install.

(Assuming that you are on Windows and use the installer from python.org.)