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title: Go Installation
tags: [golang]

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# Go Installation
###### tags: `golang`
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## Install Go in computer

1. Go to [**Golang Main Website**](https://golang.org/)
2. Click on **Documents**
3. Click **Installing Go**
4. You will get  **.pkg** package to open
![](https://i.imgur.com/fGyQFgl.png)


PS: [Can Download Go From Here](https://golang.org/doc/install?download=go1.16.3.windows-amd64.msi)

## Install GO in VS Code
1. Open Extensions
2. Look for **GO** and install it
![](https://i.imgur.com/FmoOZrP.png)

## Use Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
We need to use Command Palette in order to Install Go Tools in VS Code.

**CTRL/COMMAND + SHIFT + P**
![](https://i.imgur.com/ruSrRZk.png)

**Type in >goinstall**
![](https://i.imgur.com/eR3ysQN.png)

**You will see the output in terminal**
If it says "You are ready to Go", means that installation was completed.
![](https://i.imgur.com/8IhT7bS.png)

## Check Go Version in Terminal
```go===
go version
// go version go1.16.4 darwin/amd64
```