# Get pip!

As you already know by now, macOS comes with Python pre-installed so there is a very high probability of your machine already possessing the `pip` capabilities. Try running the *verify pip version* command below directly. However, just in case it's not, below is the installation steps.

### Installation <a href="#installation" id="installation"></a>

In your terminal window, run the following command:

```
$ get-pip.py
$ sudo python get-pip.py
```

To verify `pip` version/ installation, run the following command:

```
$ pip --version
```

Now if you see a version, `pip` was successfully installed.

### Using pip <a href="#usage" id="usage"></a>

pip is a package manager for Python. It is largely used for installing and upgrading Python packages. Here are the basic `pip` commands you'll ever need. Run them in your terminal window.

Installing a new Python package:

```
$ pip3 install <package>
```

Upgrading an existing Python package:

```
$ pip3 install --upgrade <package>
```

See what's already installed:

```
$ pip3 freeze
```

Uninstall a package

```
$ pip3 uninstall <package>
```