How to fix How to fix 'ModuleNotFoundError: No module named wheel' in Python in Python

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The wheel module is needed for building and installing packages. This error indicates wheel is not installed in your Python environment.

What this error means

wheel is a Python module that provides a faster way to install packages by using pre-compiled wheels instead of building from source. When pip tries to build a wheel for a package and wheel is not installed, the installation fails.

Typical symptoms

pip install fails with 'No module named wheel'
Error occurs when installing packages with compiled components
Installation fails after pip is upgraded
Works with older pip version
ImportError related to wheel module
Specifically fails for binary packages
Works after installing wheel package

Common causes

wheel module not installed in Python environment
Virtual environment missing wheel
Pip bootstrap failed to install wheel
wheel accidentally uninstalled
Using minimal Python installation
setuptools and wheel out of sync
Upgrading pip removed wheel dependency

How to fix this error

1Verify the root cause

Review the error message above and identify which cause applies to your situation. Run additional diagnostics if needed.

2Apply the appropriate fix

Follow the corresponding solution from the causes section above.

3Retry the installation

Once you've addressed the root cause, try running 'pip install' again.

Related errors

Official resources & further reading

📚Python Official Documentation
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wheel documentation(Official Docs)
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SO: No module named wheel(Stack Overflow)
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GitHub: wheel repository(GitHub)