How to Install PyQt6

PyQt6 is a set of Python bindings for the Qt libraries. It is a popular toolkit for creating desktop applications with Python and is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. In this guide, we will show you how to install PyQt5 on your computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to have the following installed on your computer:

• Python (version 3.5 or higher)
• Qt libraries (version 5.12 or higher)

You can check if you have these installed by opening a command prompt or terminal and running the following commands:

python --version

qmake --version

If you do not have these installed, you can download and install them from the following links:

• Python
• Qt libraries

Installing PyQt5

Once you have the prerequisites installed, you can install PyQt5 using pip. Open a command prompt or terminal and run the following command:

pip install PyQt6

This will download and install the latest version of PyQt6 on your computer. You can also specify a specific version of PyQt5 by running the following command:

pip install PyQt5==5.15.1

This will install version 5.15.1 of PyQt5. You can check which version of PyQt5 you have installed by running the following command:

pip show PyQt6

Testing the Installation

Once PyQt6 is installed, you can test it by creating a simple Python script. Open a text editor and create a new file called test.py. In this file, type the following code:

import sys

from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QApplication, QLabel

app = QApplication(sys.argv)

label = QLabel("Hello World!")

label.show()

sys.exit(app.exec_())

Save the file and then open a command prompt or terminal. Navigate to the directory where you saved the test.py file and run the following command:

python test.py

This should open a window with the text "Hello World!" displayed. If this is the case, then PyQt6 is installed and working correctly on your computer.

Happy coding!