How to Check pandas Version Quickly and Easily

You can check the installed pandas version by running pandas.__version__ in Python. Alternatively, use pip show pandas in your command line to see the version details.

Syntax

Use the following syntax in Python to get the pandas version:

• pandas.__version__: Returns the version string of the installed pandas library.

Or use this command in your terminal or command prompt:

• pip show pandas: Displays detailed information about the pandas package including its version.

python

import pandas
print(pandas.__version__)

Output

1.5.3

Example

This example shows how to check the pandas version inside a Python script or interactive session.

python

import pandas
version = pandas.__version__
print(f"Installed pandas version: {version}")

Output

Installed pandas version: 1.5.3

Common Pitfalls

Sometimes users try to check the version without importing pandas first, which causes an error. Also, using pip list shows all packages but is less direct than pip show pandas.

Wrong way (causes error):

print(pandas.__version__)

Right way:

import pandas
print(pandas.__version__)

Quick Reference

Method	Description	Usage
Python attribute	Get version inside Python code	import pandas; print(pandas.__version__)
pip show	Get version from command line	pip show pandas
pip list	List all installed packages and versions	pip list | findstr pandas

Key Takeaways

Use pandas.__version__ in Python to quickly check the pandas version.

Run pip show pandas in the terminal for detailed package info including version.

Always import pandas before accessing its version attribute to avoid errors.

pip list shows all packages but pip show pandas is more direct for version info.