PyMuPDF is a Python library for working with PDF files and other document formats. The following commands install the library, import it, and check which version is installed.
1. Install PyMuPDF
- %pip runs pip directly from a Jupyter Notebook or Google Colab cell.
- install tells pip to install a package.
- -U (or --upgrade) updates PyMuPDF if an older version is already installed.
- -q (or --quiet) reduces the amount of installation output.
- pymupdf is the package name.
2. Import PyMuPDF
This makes the PyMuPDF library available in your Python code.
3. Check the Installed Version
This prints the version of PyMuPDF currently installed.
You should see output similar to:
1.x.x
4. Complete Example
The exact version will depend on the latest version available when you run the installation.
Open the notebook
Open the Google Colab notebook for this PDF mini-guide and run the code as you follow along.
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