importlib.metadata.version()
importlib.metadata.version() is a Python function in the Importlib Module category. Returns the version of an installed distribution package. The syntax is importlib.metadata.version(distribution_name). Parameters: distribution_name. Returns: Version string. A typical example: importlib.metadata.version("requests") # "2.31.0"
importlib.metadata.version("flask") # "3.0.0". A close sibling is importlib.import_module(), which dynamically imports a module by name at runtime (like `import` statement). A close sibling is importlib.reload(), which re-imports an already imported module (useful for development). A close sibling is importlib.resources.read_text(), which reads a text file resource from a package. A close sibling is importlib.resources.read_binary(), which reads a binary file resource from a package. More about this category: Import system — import_module, reload, resources, metadata. For a broader walkthrough, read the Importlib Module guide. Related Importlib Module entries: importlib.import_module(), importlib.reload(), importlib.resources.read_text(), importlib.resources.read_binary(), importlib.resources.files(), importlib.util.find_spec(). This page is part of the free Python Reference documentation covering 978+ functions, methods, and modules with examples and parameter details.