How to update Python pip?

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I've had to install Python packages and libraries using pip, but every time I do, it says I'm using an older version of pip, and that v18.1 is available by running the command

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

When I run this command, it just says the same thing. It apparently can't update itself because it's outdated. Is there any way to get around this, maybe by manually updating it?

Thanks in advance, community!

Update: The OS I'm using is currently Windows 10 and Python 3.6.4. The following screenshot is what outputs when running the command.

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4 Answers

Upgrading pip

On Linux or macOS:

pip install -U pip

On Windows:

python -m pip install -U pip
user_5099770

Try with "python -m pip install --upgrade pip --user" It worked with me and I am with Win10.

user_102032440

If you are on linux try this - 

sudo su root

apt-get purge -y python-pip

wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py

python ./get-pip.py

apt-get install python-pip

or 

sudo -H pip3 install --upgrade pip
sudo -H pip2 install --upgrade pip
user_81643700

On OS X this worked for me

python -m pip install --upgrade pip
user_6307520
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