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uv venv — Create an isolated Python environment for installing packages. More information: <https://docs.astra

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Problem

How to use the uv venv command: Create an isolated Python environment for installing packages. More information: <https://docs.astral.sh/uv/reference/cli/#uv-venv>.

Solution

uv venv — Create an isolated Python environment for installing packages. More information: <https://docs.astral.sh/uv/reference/cli/#uv-venv>.

Create a virtual environment in the default location (.venv):

uv venv

Create a virtual environment at a specific path:

uv venv {{path/to/venv}}

Create using a specific Python version:

uv venv {{[-p|--python]}} {{3.12}}

Include seed packages such as pip when creating the virtual environment:

uv venv --seed

Create with a custom prompt prefix:

uv venv --prompt {{my_project}}

Create and allow overwriting existing environment:

uv venv --allow-existing {{venv_name}}

Code Snippets

Create a virtual environment in the default location (`.venv`)

uv venv

Create a virtual environment at a specific path

uv venv {{path/to/venv}}

Create using a specific Python version

uv venv {{[-p|--python]}} {{3.12}}

Include seed packages such as `pip` when creating the virtual environment

uv venv --seed

Create with a custom prompt prefix

uv venv --prompt {{my_project}}

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tldr-pages: common/uv venv

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