How do I install bs4 in Python?

The standard way to install bs4 is by running `python -m pip install beautifulsoup4`. If you are using Anaconda, use `conda install -c conda-forge beautifulsoup4`.

Why causes the 'No module named bs4' error?

This error occurs when the python interpreter cannot locate the `bs4` package. It is often caused by missing installation or environment mismatch (e.g. installing in global but running in venv).

How to fix ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'bs4'

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'bs4'

Recommended: Install via pip into your active environment.

python -m pip install beautifulsoup4

Verification

Command

python -c "import bs4; print(bs4.__version__)"

Expected output

Success! bs4 version x.y.z (e.g., 2.4.0)