Pip is not recognized as a Python command – How to Fix

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Learn how to fix the error pip is not recognized as a command! This is a very common error, and in this lesson I will show you some ways to deal with it.

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Pip is not recognized as a command in Python – How to Fix
In today's class, I want to show you how to fix the pip is not a recognized command error in Python .

This is a very common mistake, especially when you are starting your Python studies. Whether it is when setting up Python for the first time on your computer, when starting a new project or when creating a new virtual environment .

Therefore, in this lesson, I will show you 7 ways to resolve the pip error in Python . This way, you will be able to get back to programming and continue your studies and work, without this error appearing again.

So, do you want to learn how to solve your pip problems in part time data Python once and for all? Come with me and I'll teach you step by step how to solve this!

What is pip not recognized as a command error?
Pip is a Python package manager that allows us to install new libraries and features within the default Python installation on your computer.

pip command
When you install Python on your computer, you need to configure it so that this command, and other Python commands, can be run directly from the command prompt and terminal of your editor.

If it is not configured correctly, whenever you try to install a library in Python via pip, the error pip is not recognized as an internal command will appear in your computer's command prompt or in the code editor terminal.

1st Solution – Opening a New Terminal
One of the cases in which we may encounter the pip error in Python is when we try to run it directly in the default terminal that appears when we start a code editor or IDE , such as VS Code or PyCharm .

So the first way to solve this problem is to open a new terminal within these code editors.

With the project already open and the Python file selected, we add a new Command Prompt .