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Installing
Python and Visual Studio Code (VS Code) on your computer will set up a powerful
environment for programming. This guide will show you how to install both tools
and configure them for optimal use.
Check if Python
Is Already Installed
Before
installing Python, check if it is already installed on your system:
- Open Command Prompt (Win + R, type cmd,
then press Enter).
- Type python --version or python3
--version and press Enter.
- we can see the Python version like below.
If Python is not installed, follow these steps:
Download
Python
- Go to the official Python website.
- Navigate to the Downloads section.
- Select the latest version for your
operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
- Download the installer.
Install Python
Windows:
- Run the downloaded installer.
- Check the box for Add Python to
PATH.
- Click Install Now.
- Verify installation: Open Command
Prompt and type python --version.
Download VS
Code
- Visit the VS Code website.
- Click on Download for [Your
Operating System].
- Download the installer for your system.
Windows:
- Run the downloaded .exe file.
- Follow the installation wizard.
- Check the box for Add to PATH
during installation.
Install the
Python Extension
- Open VS Code.
- Click on the Extensions icon in the
sidebar or press Ctrl + Shift + X.
- Search for Python in the Extensions
Marketplace.
- Click Install on the extension
provided by Microsoft.
Verify the
Python Environment
- Open VS Code and press Ctrl + Shift
+ P (Windows/Linux)
- Type Python: Select Interpreter and
press Enter.
- Choose the Python version you
installed.
Step 4: Test
Your Setup
Create a
Python File
- Open VS Code.
- Click File > New File or press Ctrl
+ N.
- Save the file with a .py extension,
e.g., test.py.
Write and
Run a Python Script
- In test.py, write:
print("Hello,
World!")
- Save the file.
- Run the script:
- Open the integrated terminal (Ctrl
+ \`` or View > Terminal`).
- Type python test.py and press
Enter.
You should see
the output:
Hello, World!
Troubleshooting
- Python Not Found: Ensure Python is
added to PATH (Windows)
- Extension Issues: Restart VS Code
after installing the Python extension.
- Run Button Missing: Ensure you’ve
selected the correct Python interpreter.
You’re all set!
Python and VS Code are now ready for your programming projects.
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