# virtualenv The plugin displays information of the created virtual container and allows background theming. To use it, add `virtualenv` to the plugins array of your zshrc file: ``` plugins=(... virtualenv) ``` The plugin creates a `virtualenv_prompt_info` function that you can use in your theme, which displays the basename of the current `$VIRTUAL_ENV`. It uses two variables to control how that is shown: - `ZSH_THEME_VIRTUALENV_PREFIX`: sets the prefix of the VIRTUAL_ENV. Defaults to `[`. - `ZSH_THEME_VIRTUALENV_SUFFIX`: sets the suffix of the VIRTUAL_ENV. Defaults to `]`.