If you’re unsure of which datasets/models you’ll need, you can install the “popular” subset of NLTK data, on the command line type python -m nltk.downloader popular, or in the Python interpreter import nltk nltk. Test installation: Start>Python38, then type import nltkĪfter installing the NLTK package, please do install the necessary datasets/models for specific functions to work.

Install Python 3.8: (avoid the 64-bit versions) These instructions assume that you do not already have Python installed on your machine. Test installation: run python then type import nltkįor older versions of Python it might be necessary to install setuptools (see ) and to install pip ( sudo easy_install pip). Install Numpy (optional): run pip install -user -U numpy Install NLTK: run pip install -user -U nltk Please go through this guide to learn how to manage your virtual environment managers before you install NLTK, Īlternatively, you can use the Anaconda distribution installer that comes “batteries included” Mac/Unix ¶ Installing via the terminal using the command 'conda install anaconda2022.05' New and Updated Packages in 2022.05 Beyond adding a native macOS M1 installer, we have also made some other decisions about what packages to add and what packages to drop for the Anaconda Distribution 2022.05 release. NLTK requires Python versions 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10 or 3.11.įor Windows users, it is strongly recommended that you go through this guide to install Python 3 successfully Setting up a Python Environment (Mac/Unix/Windows) ¶

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