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    To verify whether the RPi.GPIO library is installed on your Raspberry Pi, you can use either Python or system package management commands. This ensures you can control GPIO pins without running into missing module errors.

    Using Python Import Test

    • Open Python (choose the correct version you use for development):

    python3
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    • Try importing the library:

    import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
    print(GPIO.VERSION)
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    • Interpret the result: If it prints a version number, RPi.GPIO is installed. If you see ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'RPi', it’s not installed.

    Using Package Manager

    APT Method (Raspberry Pi OS / Debian-based)

    Run:

    apt list --installed | grep rpi.gpio
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    • If you see python3-rpi.gpio in the output, it’s installed for Python 3.

    PIP Method

    Run:

    pip3 show RPi.GPIO
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    • If installed, it will display details like version and location.

    • If nothing is returned, it’s not installed via pip.

    If Not Installed

    For Python 3:

    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install python3-rpi.gpio
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    Or via pip:

    python3 -m pip install RPi.GPIO
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    What is RPI GPIO Python?

    The RPi.GPIO Python library allows you to easily configure and read-write the input/output pins on the Pi’s GPIO header within a Python script. Thankfully this library is now including in the standard Raspbian image available from the Foundations Download Page.

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