The Anaconda method

In the event that you have installed Python using the Anaconda distribution, you can install scikit-learn by using the following code in the Anaconda prompt:

The first step is to install the dependencies:

conda install NumPy
conda install SciPy

Next, we can install scikit-learn by using the following code:

conda install scikit-learn

Additionally, if you already have scikit-learn installed with the Anaconda distribution, you can upgrade it to the latest version by using the following code in the Anaconda prompt:

conda update scikit-learn
When upgrading or uninstalling scikit-learn that has been installed with Anaconda, avoid using the pip method at all costs as doing so is most likely going to fail upgrading or removing ...

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