We have everything we need to write and run our Python code inside VS Code. To do so, press CMD + SHIFT + P, type Python, and choose Select Interpreter.Ĭreating and Running a Python File in VS CodeĮxcellent. You can also select a Python interpreter using the Python: Select Interpreter command from the Command Palette. If you have multiple Python versions installed on your Mac, choose the latest version: Then select the recommended Python interpreter on the list: Once the extension is installed, you have to select a Python interpreter.Now, we can select the Python extension and install it: This will show you a list of the most popular VS Code extensions on the VS Code Marketplace. Click on the Extensions icon on the left side of VS Code: We can also install the Python extension by browsing extensions. To work with Python inside VS Code, we need to use the Python extension, which brings many useful features, such as code completion with IntelliSense, debugging, unit testing support, etc: py extension and wants to install a Python extension: For example, create a new file and name it prog_01.py. Usually, VS Code needs your permission to access files in your Desktop folder click OK:Īlso, you may need to declare that you trust the authors of the files stored in your Desktop folder: For example, create a new folder on your Desktop, and name it py_scripts, then try to open the folder on VS Code. Launch Visual Studio Code, and then open a folder where your Python scripts exist or create a new one.Move the Visual Studio Code application to the Application folder to make it available in the macOS launchpad:.Double-click the downloaded file to extract the archived contents:.If it doesn’t, click the arrow down button and choose the stable VS Code release that matches the operating system installed on your computer:
The download page detects your operating system automatically and displays a big button for downloading the latest version of the Python installer on your computer.
This section will cover how to install VS Code on macOS step by step. Let’s dive in! Installing Visual Studio Code In this tutorial, we'll learn how to install Visual Studio Code and set it up for Python development, as well as how to become more productive with VS Code. Visual Studio Code is a powerful, extensible, and lightweight code editor that has become one of the preferred code editors in the Python community.
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