How do I install external libraries in Python

In Python, you can install external libraries using package managers like pip. Pip is the most widely used package manager for Python and is included by default with Python installations. Below are the steps to install an external library using pip.

Steps to Install External Libraries

  1. Open your command line interface (CLI).
  2. Type pip install library_name, replacing library_name with the name of the library you want to install.
  3. Press Enter to execute the command.
  4. Once the installation is complete, you can import the library in your Python code.

Example

pip install requests

Using the Installed Library

Once installed, you can use the library in your Python scripts as follows:

import requests response = requests.get('https://api.example.com/data') print(response.json())

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