Pygame.error: library not initialized

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When you encounter the error message “pygame.error: library not initialized” in your Pygame program, it indicates that you have not initialized the Pygame library before trying to use its functions and resources.

To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that you properly initialize the Pygame library at the beginning of your program. The initialization step is crucial as it sets up the necessary resources, such as the display window and event handling, for Pygame to work correctly.

Here’s an example of how to initialize Pygame:

    
import pygame

pygame.init()

# Rest of your code here

In the code snippet above, the pygame.init() line initializes the Pygame library. It must be called before using any Pygame functions or resources.

If you still encounter the same error after initializing Pygame, make sure you have installed Pygame correctly. You can install Pygame using the pip package manager:

    
pip install pygame

Additionally, ensure that you have imported the Pygame module at the beginning of your program using the following line:

    
import pygame

By correctly initializing Pygame and importing the module, you should no longer encounter the “pygame.error: library not initialized” error.

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