Configuring Python Virtual Environment to use Python 3

Question

I am learning Django. I installed two different versions of python on my laptop, 2 and 3. I configured my Laptop to use Python 3, so when I check version using the command line, I got this output.

Then, I installed the Django and Python Virtual Environment following this link. I could install the Django and Virtual Environment successfully. But my virtual environment is using the python 2. When I check the version in the virtual environment, I got this output.

So, how can I configure that virtual environment to use python 3 instead of 2? Or how can I set the Python version to be used when I set up the Environment for the Django?

This was answered before https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1534210/use-different-python-version-with-virtualenv — AintheT, Jun 13 '18 at 17:38
@WaiYanHein, I have added an answer to your questions. I hope this helps you. — lmiguelvargasf, Jun 26 '19 at 13:14

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 14 '18 at 01:07

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Virtualenv with python 2

virtualenv myEnv

Virtualenv with python 3

virtualenv -p python3 myEnv

answered Jun 14 '18 at 01:07

Ali

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 13 '18 at 17:43

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If you are on Linux just use the command python3 -m venv myvenv in the directory of your project and you're done!

answered Jun 13 '18 at 17:43

flpn

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What about windows? – Wai Yan Hein Jun 13 '18 at 23:56
@flpn, he is definitely using Windows... see the images. – lmiguelvargasf Jun 26 '19 at 03:37

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 13 '18 at 05:51

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Execute below command line:->

For Python3 :->

virtualenv --python = $(which python3) EnvironmentName

For Python2 :->

virtualenv --python = $(which python) EnvironmentName

answered Jul 13 '18 at 05:51

Madhurish Gupta

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 26 '19 at 03:36

If you want to use Python 3, the recommended way to create a virtual environment is using python3 -m venv as follows:

python3 -m venv venv # this will create a virtual environment called venv

In your case, you can directly use python instead of python3 since you have already configured your laptop to use Python 3 when running python (this is shown in your question).

In Windows, to activate this virtual environment run the following:

venv\Scripts\activate.bat

That's it!

Configuring Python Virtual Environment to use Python 3

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