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<p>
  Download and install Go quickly with the steps described here.
</p>
<p>For other content on installing, you might be interested in:</p>
<ul>
  <li>
    <a href="/doc/manage-install.html">Managing Go installations</a> -- How to
    install multiple versions and uninstall.
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="/doc/install-source.html">Installing Go from source</a> -- How to
    check out the sources, build them on your own machine, and run them.
  </li>
</ul>
<h2 id="download">1. Go download.</h2>
<p>
  Click the button below to download the Go installer.
</p>
<p>
  <a href="/dl/" id="start" class="download js-download">
    <span id="download-button" class="big js-downloadButton">Download Go</span>
    <span id="download-description" class="desc js-downloadDescription"></span>
  </a>
</p>
<p>
  Don't see your operating system here? Try one of the
  <a href="https://golang.org/dl/">other downloads</a>.
</p>
<aside class="Note">
  <strong>Note:</strong> By default, the <code>go</code> command downloads and
  authenticates modules using the Go module mirror and Go checksum database
  run by Google. <a href="https://golang.org/dl">Learn more.</a>
</aside>
<h2 id="install">2. Go install.</h2>
<p>
  Select the tab for your computer's operating system below, then follow its
  installation instructions.
</p>
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  <div id="os-install-tablist" class="TabSection-tabList" role="tablist">
    <button
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      id="linux"
      tabindex="0"
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    >
      Linux
    </button>
    <button
      role="tab"
      aria-selected="false"
      aria-controls="mac-tab"
      id="mac"
      tabindex="-1"
      class="TabSection-tab"
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      Mac
    </button>
    <button
      role="tab"
      aria-selected="false"
      aria-controls="windows-tab"
      id="windows"
      tabindex="-1"
      class="TabSection-tab"
    >
      Windows
    </button>
  </div>
  <div
    role="tabpanel"
    id="linux-tab"
    class="TabSection-tabPanel"
    aria-labelledby="linux"
  >
    <ol>
      <li>
        Extract the archive you downloaded into /usr/local, creating a Go tree
        in /usr/local/go.
        <p>
          <strong>Important:</strong> This step will remove a previous
          installation at /usr/local/go, if any, prior to extracting.
          Please back up any data before proceeding.
        </p>
        <p>
          For example, run the following as root or through <code>sudo</code>:
        </p>
        <pre>
rm -rf /usr/local/go && tar -C /usr/local -xzf <span id="linux-filename">go1.14.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz</span>
</pre
        >
      </li>
      <li>
        Add /usr/local/go/bin to the <code>PATH</code> environment variable.
        <p>
          You can do this by adding the following line to your $HOME/.profile or
          /etc/profile (for a system-wide installation):
        </p>
        <pre>
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
</pre
        >
        <p>
          <strong>Note:</strong> Changes made to a profile file may not apply
          until the next time you log into your computer. To apply the changes
          immediately, just run the shell commands directly or execute them from
          the profile using a command such as
          <code>source $HOME/.profile</code>.
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        Verify that you've installed Go by opening a command prompt and typing
        the following command:
        <pre>
$ go version
</pre
        >
      </li>
      <li>Confirm that the command prints the installed version of Go.</li>
    </ol>
  </div>
  <div
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    id="mac-tab"
    class="TabSection-tabPanel"
    aria-labelledby="mac"
    hidden
  >
    <ol>
      <li>
        Open the package file you downloaded and follow the prompts to install
        Go.
        <p>
          The package installs the Go distribution to /usr/local/go. The package
          should put the /usr/local/go/bin directory in your
          <code>PATH</code> environment variable. You may need to restart any
          open Terminal sessions for the change to take effect.
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        Verify that you've installed Go by opening a command prompt and typing
        the following command:
        <pre>
$ go version
</pre
        >
      </li>
      <li>Confirm that the command prints the installed version of Go.</li>
    </ol>
  </div>
  <div
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    id="windows-tab"
    class="TabSection-tabPanel"
    aria-labelledby="windows"
    hidden
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    <ol>
      <li>
        Open the MSI file you downloaded and follow the prompts to install Go.
        <p>
          By default, the installer will install Go to <code>Program Files</code>
          or <code>Program Files (x86)</code>. You can change the
          location as needed. After installing, you will need to close and
          reopen any open command prompts so that changes to the environment
          made by the installer are reflected at the command prompt.
        </p>
      </li>
      <li>
        Verify that you've installed Go.
        <ol>
          <li>
            In <strong>Windows</strong>, click the <strong>Start</strong> menu.
          </li>
          <li>
            In the menu's search box, type <code>cmd</code>, then press the
            <strong>Enter</strong> key.
          </li>
          <li>
            In the Command Prompt window that appears, type the following
            command:
            <pre>
$ go version
</pre
            >
          </li>
          <li>Confirm that the command prints the installed version of Go.</li>
        </ol>
      </li>
    </ol>
  </div>
</div>
<h2 id="code">3. Go code.</h2>
<p>
  You're set up! Visit the
  <a href="tutorial/getting-started.html">Getting Started tutorial</a> to write
  some simple Go code. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.
</p>

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