error showing : unable to locate package python on Termux

Question

I am installing python on termux but I am getting this error:

$ pkg install python
Checking availability of current mirror: ok
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
E: Unable to locate package python

Answer 1

I think you haven't update repo, look like you have just install termux. Anyway, execute

apt update

and then install any package.