In this article, we will guide you through the macOS installation of PIP, the Python Package Installer. PIP is a crucial tool for Python developers since it makes managing and installing Python packages easier. This essay is especially meant for macOS users and implies some familiarity with using the Terminal.
Note: Before installing PIP, make sure Python is installed on your computer. PIP preinstalled on Python 3.4. To find out your Python version, open the Terminal and type python-version or python3-version.
To install Python alongside PIP, take the following actions:
If Python isn’t currently installed on your Mac, you can easily install it by going to the official Python website or using the macOS package manager Homebrew.
1. Get your terminal open.
To install using Homebrew, enter the following command:
$ /bin/bash -c “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)”
Once Homebrew installed, all you need to do to install Python is write “brew install python” in the terminal. This process installs PIP and Python as well.
2. Verify that PIP installed:
After installing Python, PIP needs to installed by default.
Simply enter the following command to verify:
$ pip –version
OR
$ pip3 –version
This command shows the version of PIP installed on your system, confirming that PIP has been installed correctly.
3. Update PIP:
Updating PIP is necessary for security and interoperability with other Python libraries.
To update PIP, execute:
$ pip install –upgrade pip
Another option is to use PIP3:
$ pip3 install –upgrade pip
The latest version of PIP updated with this command.
4. Use PIP:
After installing and upgrading Python packages, you can use PIP to manage them.
To install a package, use the following command:
$ pip install package_named
To remove a package, type:
$ pip uninstall package_name
If you want to search for packages, use the following command:
$ pip search package_name
You can install PIP on macOS in this manner. We sincerely hope you enjoyed our article, but please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions.
You can read more tutorials on how to upgrade Pip on Linux with our step-by-step guide!