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Search Packages Common

Use pip search to find available Python packages matching your query in the Python Package Index.

$
Terminal
pip search <query>

When To Use

Use this command to find Python packages related to a specific topic or functionality.

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pip search <query>

Terminal Output

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Output
Searching PyPI...

Some results for 'requests':

- requests (2.25.1) - Python HTTP for Humans
- requests-oauthlib (1.3.0) - OAuth1 and OAuth2 for Requests
- requests-toolbelt (0.9.1) - A utility belt for advanced users of python-requests

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

pip
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Pip before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<query>
query
The value supplied for query.

How To Run

Execution path

  1. Step 1

    Open your terminal or command prompt.

  2. Step 2

    Run the command: pip search <your_query>.

  3. Step 3

    Review the list of packages returned that match your query.

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