To check the version of Selenium installed in your system via the command line interface (cmd), you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Command Prompt
Click on the Start menu or press the Windows key on your keyboard, type “cmd” and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
Step 2: Check if Python is Installed
Before you proceed, you need to ensure that Python is installed on your system as Selenium is a Python library. In the Command Prompt, type:
python --version
Press Enter. If Python is installed, you should see the version number of Python. If it’s not installed, you need to install Python first.
Step 3: Check the Installed Selenium Version
Once you have confirmed that Python is installed, you can check the version of Selenium by running the following command:
pip show selenium
Press Enter, and you should see information about the Selenium package including its version, location, and dependencies.
If pip is not recognized
If the command prompt returns an error saying “pip is not recognized”, you need to install pip, which is a Python package manager, or adjust your system’s PATH environment variable to include the scripts directory of your Python installation.
Updating Selenium to the Latest Version (Optional)
If you need to update your Selenium to the latest version, use the following command:
pip install --upgrade selenium
After updating, you can check the version again to ensure that it has been updated successfully.
That’s it. By following these steps, you can easily check the version of Selenium installed on your system using the command line.