Install Robot Framework

1. Check prerequisite of Robot Framework

Write from command line
    python --version

Output showed installed python version.

Write from command line
    pip --version

Output showed installed pip version.


2. Install Robot Framework

Go to https://robotframework.org/ and read instructions.

Write from command line
pip install robotframework

It will download and install Robot Framework.


If required to uninstall already installed Robot Framework.

Write from command line
pip uninstall robotframework


If reinstalled right after uninstalling it than it will be installed from cache library.

To install a fresh copy write from command line
pip install --no-cache-dir robotframework


In order to upgrade installed Robot Framework, write from command line
pip install --upgrade robotframework


In order to install a specific version of Robot Framework, write from command line
pip install robotframework==2.9.2


3. Check installed Robot Framework

Write from command line
pip freeze

Output will show all python library installed list.

Write from command line
pip list

Output will show all python library installed list in a tabular form.

Write from command line
pip show robotframework

Output will show Robot Framework details.

Write from command line
pip check robotframework

Output will show Robot Framework requirement status.

Install Python on Windows

1. Check if Python is already installed

Write from command line
python --version

Shown warning will be, 'python' is not recognized as internal or external command

2. Download Python

From browser got to https://www.python.org/downloads/ and download it.

3. Install Python

Click Install now after successfully download the exe file. When installing it make sure to select Add Python to PATH checkbox.

4. Validate if Python is installed properly

Exit from current command window and open a new one. Write from command line,
python --version

Output should show python installed version.

If python version not shown than check environment variables in PC.

Navigate to My computer -> Properties-> Advance System Settings-> Environment Variable-> search for Path in System variable and click on Edit, add both python and python/script location and Save it.

5. Validate if pip is installed properly

Write from command line
pip --version

Output should show pip installed version (it is automatically installed with python).

If pip version not shown than go to https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/ and check instructions given there. From command line
          python get-pip.py

6. Test installed python

Write from command line write
         python

Than enter
         2+2

Output should show summation result. To get out python window press Ctrl + z.

7. If required to Uninstall, Repair or Modify installed python

Navigate to previously downloaded python exe file and run it. It should provide three options to Modify, Repair and Uninstall.