Can I uninstall python2 from macos?

Question

My mac has python3 and python2 installed by default.

Before now, only python3 and pip3 commands were working on the macOS terminal. But when I upgraded my pip pip3 install --upgrade pip , my pip command works as well, and when I type python --version it shows 2.7.16. Although I still have python3 installed, I don't like having python2. Can I uninstall python2 or is it just not possible?

Keep in mind that the python --version command showed an error before I upgraded pip

Answer 1

If Python 2 was installed onto your Mac by default, do NOT try to remove it as it is not possible, and could break your entire operating system.

Answer 2

As @GavinWong said, do not try to remove Python 2 from your Mac. Some of the scripts used by the operating system are written in Python 2 and hence Python 2 must be available for Mac to fubtion properly.