'pip' is not recognized

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I tried to install PySide but I got error from the power shell as follows:

pip : The term 'pip' 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
+ pip install -U PySide
+ ~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (pip:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

run windows cmd, go to your python script dir (example cd C:\Python27\Scripts) then run pip — ssnake, Apr 25 '16 at 08:39
Add [pip to PATH](https://stackoverflow.com/a/46097258/2142994) — Ani Menon, May 18 '20 at 07:37

score 27 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 14 '17 at 07:51

This error shows up on windows when one tries to use pip in the command prompt. To solve this error on windows, you must declare path variable by following these steps:

Step 1 - Right click on My Computer or This PC
Step 2 - Click on Properties
Step 3 - Click on Advanced System Settings

You will find a section called system variables.
Click on Path from the list of variable and values that shows up there.
After clicking on path click edit. You will find a New button in the pop up.
Click that and paste the location of the python35 or python36 folder (The location you specified while installing python) followed by “\Scripts” there.
For me its “C:\Users\a610580\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32”
so I type “C:\Users\a610580\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts”
Click Ok to close all windows and restart your command prompt.
I repeat - restart your command prompt.

Everything should now be working fine! Make sure you don’t disturb anything else in the path variable and follow the aforementioned steps exactly. Alternatively you can watch this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw_MuM2BOuI Happy coding!

Restarting the command prompt is important, even opening a new tab (as in the new Microsoft terminal) will not work — STG, Jul 20 '20 at 16:28

danidee · Answer 2 · 2020-04-01T10:54:45.097

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That's because the path where pip.exe is, is not in your system PATH variable so cmd can't find pip a simple fix will be to change to the directory where pip.exe and run if from there like this

cd C:\Python27\Scripts

But a better solution is to add it to your PATH variable. Open Command prompt with admin rights and run

setx path "%PATH%;C:\Python27\Scripts;"

that adds python to your PATH, you can check the lists of paths in your path variable by running

echo %path%

You should see your newly added path there. Don't forget to restart command prompt after you're done.

Now you should be able to run pip.

edited Apr 01 '20 at 10:54

answered May 09 '16 at 22:35

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alert: `setx path "C:\Python27\Scripts;"` will overwrite your existing value – Just code Sep 26 '19 at 11:04
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Thanks for pointing that out. I Updated the answer to address that problem – danidee Apr 01 '20 at 10:56

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 25 '20 at 08:09

Basiclly, You need to add the path of your pip installation to your PATH system variable.

First Option

Download pip by modifying the Pyton Installation.

Step 1 - Open Apps & Features

Step 2 - Find Python and click on it

Step 3 - Press Modify

Step 4 - Select pip

Step 5 - Select Add Python to environment variables and install everything

This will install pip and add both, Python and pip to your envirnoment variables.

Second Option

By default, pip is installed in C:\Python34\Scripts\pip

To add the path of your pip installation to your PATH variable follow theese steps.

Step 1 - Search for environment variables and open Edit the system environment variables

Step 2 - Open Environment Variables...

Step 3 - Find your PATH variable and select Edit

Step 4 - Paste the location to your pip installation (By default, it's C:\Python34\Scripts\pip)

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 26 '20 at 08:16

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I discovered that using powershell PIP wasn't recognized, but in the CMD it is.

Make sure you're actually using the cmd and not powershell to run it.

answered Jul 26 '20 at 08:16

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 24 '20 at 19:03

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Just reinstall python and click add to PATH in the installer!

answered Jul 24 '20 at 19:03

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered May 15 '20 at 11:59

Try this. It worked for me installing another library:

Open the CMD as Administrator by one of the following methods:

Method 1:

Open Start menu and search for "CMD"

Right click and choose "Run as Administrator

Method 2:

Press from the keyboard: "Windows Key + R"

Type "cmd" and Press "Ctrl+Shift+Enter"

Type “cd\” and press "Enter"
Locate your Python application path, which is the folder where you originally installed Python. In my case, the Python application path is:

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38
Then type "cd" followed by this path and press enter:

 cd C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38

You should get the following result

 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38>

Write your python command now and press enter, for example:

 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38>python -m pip install -U PySide

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 30 '20 at 03:44

simply go to python root folder like \python38-32 and then go into \Scripts subfolder where contains pip.exe. You can install flawlessly from there. However, to avoid another time recursively go through many files, you should reset the PATH variable as the above answer mentioned.

score 0 · Answer 8 · edited Sep 27 '20 at 02:33

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In case the first solution didn't work, give attention to your path, there is a slight chance instead of writing :

C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32

you wrote

C:/Users/a610580/AppData/Local/Programs/Python/Python38-32

if you couldn't execute pip install selenium on visual studio write it on cmd first the close and open your visual studio.

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answered Sep 25 '20 at 00:30

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score 0 · Answer 9 · edited Jan 11 '21 at 13:02

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This work for me, Download pip by modifying the Python Installation.

Step 1 - Open Apps & Features
Step 2 - Find Python and click on it
Step 3 - Press Modify
Step 4 - Select pip
Step 5 - Select Add Python to environment variables and install everything

This will install pip and add both, Python and pip to your environment variables.

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answered Jan 11 '21 at 09:45

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered May 13 '21 at 10:27

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According the following website:

https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/

you just need to type py -m pip

in your Python terminal. Then you will see a list of things you can do.

answered May 13 '21 at 10:27

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