# venv > Create lightweight virtual environments in python. > More information: . - Create a python virtual environment: ` python -m venv {{path/to/virtual_environment}}` - Activate the virtual environment (Linux and Mac OS): `source {{path/to/virtual_environment}}/bin/activate` - Activate the virtual environment (Windows): `{{path\to\virtual_environment}}\Scripts\activate.bat` - Deactivate the virtual environment: `deactivate`