Deactivate environment

bash

deactivate

Explanation

Returns your shell to the base environment and resets PATH changes made by activation.

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Activate a virtual environment on Linux or macOS.

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POSIX shell shorthand for source.

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Use the fish shell activation script.

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Use the csh activation script.

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Activate from Command Prompt.

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Activate from PowerShell.

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