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<h1>Installing the Python Connector<a class="headerlink" href="#installing-the-python-connector" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h1>


<p>To install the latest Python Connector for Snowflake, use:</p>
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<p>The source code for the Python driver is available on <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-python">GitHub</a>.</p>
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<h2>Prerequisites<a class="headerlink" href="#prerequisites" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2>
<p>Requires Python version 3.8 or later.</p>
<p>For a list of the operating systems supported by Snowflake clients, see <a class="reference internal" href="../../release-notes/requirements.html#label-client-operating-system-support"><span class="std std-ref">Operating System Support</span></a>.</p>
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Installing the Python Connector¶

Prerequisites¶