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#  Overview
 



The **`show_versions`** method contains information on the hosting operating system, pandas version, and versions of other related modules that have been installed.
> **Note:** Refer to [What is pandas in Python](https://www.educative.io/answers/what-is-pandas-in-python) to learn more about pandas.
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## Syntax


```python
show_versions(as_json: Union[str, bool] = False) -> None
```


## Parameter
The method optionally takes a parameter called `as_json`. The default value of the parameter is `False`. The possible values the parameter can take are as follows:

- If the `as_json` parameter is `False`, the method output will be in a human-readable format.
- If the `as_json` parameter is `True`, the method output will be in JSON format.
- If the `as_json` parameter is a string, then the method considers the passed value as the path to the file where the output will be written in JSON format.


## Code

import pandas

print("pandas.show_versions(as_json=False) = ")
pandas.show_versions(as_json=False)

print("\n")
print("--" * 8)
print("pandas.show_versions(as_json=True) = ")
pandas.show_versions(as_json=True)

print("\n")
print("--" * 8)
pandas.show_versions(as_json="output.txt")
print("Contents of output.txt")
print(open("output.txt").read())

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## Explanation

- Line 1: We import the `pandas` module.
- Lines 3–4: We print the output of `pandas.show_versions()` method with `as_json` as `False`.
- Lines 6–9: We print the output of `pandas.show_versions()` method with `as_json` as `True`.
- Lines 11–15: We invoke the `pandas.show_versions()` method with `as_json` as a file path to the file `output.txt`. Then print the contents of `output.txt`.

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What is the show_versions method in pandas?

Provides details about the operating system and software versions using `show_versions`, outputting in human-readable, JSON, or file format based on parameters.