How do I find out my PYTHONPATH using Python?

Published on Aug. 22, 2023, 12:16 p.m.

You can find out your PYTHONPATH using Python by using the sys.path list in the sys module. This list contains directories where Python looks for modules to import. Here’s an example:

import sys
print(sys.path)

This will print a list of directories that Python looks in for modules to import, including the directory containing the current script, the standard library directories, and any additional directories you may have added to your PYTHONPATH environment variable.

Note that the PYTHONPATH environment variable is not set by default, so if you have not set this variable, the list printed out by the code above will only contain the standard library directories and the current directory.

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