Modulenotfounderror: no module named cython ( Solution )

modulenotfounderror: no module named cython error occurs if cython module is not properly installed or configured in the currently used python environment. Some of the readers would be thinking they have properly installed the cython module still the error is there. Lets me tell you usually we maintain multiple python virtual environments to handle multiple projects all together in the system. Typically we install the module in the global python but forget to install it in the respective virtual environment. Please check if that is not the case with you.

In this article, we will address this issue from both standpoints. Firstly we will explore the easiest way to install cython module. Secondly, we will put some light on its configuration

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Modulenotfounderror: no module named cython ( Methods ) –

When it comes for installation the first name that comes is the pip.

Method 1: cython installation using pip –

If you are using python 3 then use the below command to install cython.

pip3 install cython

For python 2. x use the below command.

pip install cython

In case the drive needs admin access to require to install cython module then please add the sudo keyword in the above commands.

sudo pip3 install cython

sudo pip install cython

You can also specify the version for cython module by just mentioning the required version with the below command.

pip install Cython==0.29.30

pip3 install Cython==0.29.30

pip install Cython==0.29.30

If the path is not up to the mark in the system then try the below way.

python3 -m pip install Cython

python  -m pip install Cython

Method 2: cython installation using conda –

Just like above in the single line command, you can install cython package.

conda install -c anaconda cython

Method 3: cython installation using source code-

Here we will download the source code from the hub and run the below command.

python setup.py install/code>

All the above methods will surely help you in resolving this modulenotfounderror.

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Data Science Learner Team