freeCodeCamp/guide/english/go/installing-go/mac-package-installer/index.md

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title: Installing Go in Mac OS X using Package Installer
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### Installing Go in Mac OS X using Package Installer

From the [golang's download page](https://golang.org/dl/), get the Mac package installer (ending in .pkg) and run it.

![screenshot of golang's download page as of this writting, highliting link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AlexandroPerez/resources/master/img/mac_package_installer.jpg "Mac package installer link")

#### Check installation and version of go

To check if go was successfully installed, open your terminal and use:

```shell
$ go version
```
This should print to the console the version of go, while at the same time making sure the installation went smoothly.
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			`title: Installing Go in Mac OS X using Package Installer`
			`---`
			`### Installing Go in Mac OS X using Package Installer`

			`From the [golang's download page](https://golang.org/dl/), get the Mac package installer (ending in .pkg) and run it.`

			`![screenshot of golang's download page as of this writting, highliting link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AlexandroPerez/resources/master/img/mac_package_installer.jpg "Mac package installer link")`

			`#### Check installation and version of go`

			`To check if go was successfully installed, open your terminal and use:`

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			```
			`This should print to the console the version of go, while at the same time making sure the installation went smoothly.`