Modulenotfounderror: no module named six

The no module named six is one of the common error encountered by all programmers in Python.

The error occurs if the program can’t find the six installed in the library or install it in an incorrect environment.

Perhaps you got the error because the ‘six’ package is not installed on your computer.

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How to solve the Modulenotfounderror: no module named ‘six’?

To solve this error, we need to install the module by executing the command: pip install six.

In your project’s root directory open the command prompt(CMD) then install the ‘six’ module.

Here are solutions to solve the error Modulenotfounderror: no module named ‘six’.

Solution 1: Install the six module in Python 2

This is the command to install the six module in Python 2:

pip install six

Solution 2: Install the six module in Python 3:

Type this command to install the six module in Python 3:

pip3 install six

Solution 3: Install get permissions error

Type this command to solve the permissions error:

sudo pip3 install six

pip install six –user

Solution 4: Install pip in your PATH environment variable in Python 2

This is the command to install pip in your PATH environment variable in Python 2 to solve the error you encountered:

python -m pip install six

Solution 5: Install pip in your PATH environment variable in Python 3

This is the command to install pip in your PATH environment variable in Python 2 to solve the error you encountered:

python3 -m pip install six

Solution 6: Install py alias (Windows)

This is the command to install py alias (Windows):

py -m pip install six

Solution 7: Install in Anaconda

This is the command to install in Anaconda:

conda install -c conda-forge six

Solution 8: Install in Jupyter Notebook

This is the command to install in Jupyter Notebook:

!pip install six

After you Installed the six library, the problem will be already solved. If not, then follow the next solution.

The other solutions to solve the error no module named ‘six’

The other reason that the error returns because the six library is not installed completely or successfully. To solve the problem, you need to uninstall and install the library:

Uninstall Six in Python 2:

# Uninstall
pip uninstall six

# install
pip install six

Uninstall Six in Python 3:

# Uninstall
pip3 uninstall six

# install
pip3 install six

Uninstall Six in PIP Python 2:

# Uninstall
python -m pip uninstall six

# install
python -m pip install six

Uninstall Six in PIP Python 3:

# Uninstall
python3 -m pip uninstall six

# install
python3 -m pip install six

Uninstall Six in Anaconda:

# Uninstall
conda remove six

# install
conda install -c conda-forge six

Conclusion

To conclude in this article, I already show the two best solutions to solve the error “No module named six” you encountered. I hope the above solutions can help you to solve your error.

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