How to run a python code in android

Mustafa Celik
2 min readMay 18, 2023

You can use the Chaquopy plugin, which allows you to embed and execute Python code within an Android application. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Set up your Android project: Create a new Android project or open an existing one in your preferred IDE, such as Android Studio.
  2. Add the Chaquopy plugin: To integrate Chaquopy into your project, follow the installation instructions provided on the Chaquopy documentation.
  3. Create a Python module: In your Android project, create a Python module by creating a new directory, such as “python” or “py”, in the root directory of your Android project. This directory will hold your Python files.
  4. Write your Python code: Inside the Python module directory, create a new Python file, e.g., “script.py”. Write your Python code in this file.
  5. Invoke the Python code from your Android code: In your Android code, you can invoke the Python code using the Chaquopy API. Here’s an example of how to do it:
import com.chaquo.python.Python;
import com.chaquo.python.android.AndroidPlatform;

...

// Initialize the Python interpreter
if (!Python.isStarted()) {
Python.start(new AndroidPlatform(context));
}

// Execute your Python code
Python py = Python.getInstance();
py.getModule("script").callAttr("your_python_function");

Make sure to replace “script” with the name of your Python file and “your_python_function” with the name of the function you want to call within your Python code.

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