My command prompt doesn't seem to recognize "pip". What can I do to get it to work?

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I'm trying to use Tweepy and am trying to install it but typing in "pip install tweepy" results in:

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

This is a windows 10 pc. I've been trying this on the command prompt. I've tried changing the path in the windows settings.

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C:\Users\Orlando>pip install tweepy 'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I expect it to begin installing Tweepy but instead I get this error message.

did you install pip to begin with? if you are using python3 then you should use pip3 not pip. — Amany, Apr 25 '19 at 03:45
Welcome @Orlando to SO, try this command ```py -m pip install tweepy``` — vaku, Apr 25 '19 at 03:47

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 25 '19 at 04:06

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Go to environment variables and add to PATH the following paths

...\PythonXX\

and

...\PythonXX\Scripts\

where ... is your Python installation directory

answered Apr 25 '19 at 04:06

bleand

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 25 '19 at 04:30

The reason that pip is not working on your pc is that ENVIRONMENT PATH is not set to your python script directory you can add that simply like:

Press WIN+R and type in SystemPropertiesAdvanced click on Environment Variables button
then search for path in System variables and add a new entry as described by @bleand, i.e., YOUR PYTHON INSTALLATION DIRECTORY\Scripts

you can find your PYTHON INSTALLATION DIRECTORY by This stackO answer

I this did't works then try this SO answer for installing pip in your system

Try reading Command line and environment for getting the reason why py -m pip install PACKAGENAME works..

Thanks...

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