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How to check if Python venv is active in Windows?
To check if a Python virtual environment (venv) is active in Windows, you can use the following steps:
Open the command prompt or PowerShell.
Run the following command:
bashecho %VIRTUAL_ENV%
This command will display the value of the
VIRTUAL_ENV
environment variable.- If the virtual environment is active, the command will display the path to the virtual environment directory.
- If the virtual environment is not active, the command will not display anything or show an empty value.
Alternatively, you can check if the VIRTUAL_ENV
environment variable is set using the following command:
bashecho %VIRTUAL_ENV%
If the virtual environment is active, the command will display the path to the virtual environment directory. If it's not active, the command will not display anything or show an empty value.
These commands check the value of the VIRTUAL_ENV
environment variable, which is automatically set when activating a Python virtual environment using the activate
script.
Remember to activate the virtual environment using the appropriate activation script (Scripts/activate.bat
) before running these commands.