How to Install Python Virtual Environment on Windows | Ubuntu | Linux | Mac?

This guide will show you how to install virtualenv on Windows, Ubuntu/Linux, and Mac.

virtualenv is a tool that helps to create an isolated environment for a Python project.

Check if virtualenv is already installed by executing the following on the command line:


virtualenv --version

If virtualenv is already installed, the output should look something like this:

virtualenv 20.10.0

If you do not have virtualenv installed on your computer, then you can install it.

To install virtualenv on windows, run the following command on the command line:


    pip3 install virtualenv

To install virtualenv on Ubuntu/Linux, run the following command on the terminal:


    pip3 install virtualenv

To install virtualenv on Mac, execute the following command on the terminal:


pip3 install virtualenv