To upgrade Python in a virtual environment, simply navigate to the virtual environment directory and enter venv --upgrade. Again, note that this works best only for minor point revision upgrades .

If you’ve upgraded an existing Python interpreter with a minor point upgrade—e.g., from Python 3.11.1 to Python 3.11.3—you can upgrade any corresponding virtual environments easily enough.

When you finish working in the virtual environment, you can type deactivate to return to your global Python environment. You can then open a different environment to work on another project.

Virtual environments are an important tool in modern programming, particularly for developers and IT professionals. They are ...