Running Python code in Visual Studio Code. Whether you are experimenting with smaller lines of Python code in the REPL or ready to run a Python script, the Python extension offers multiple ways to run your code. Interactively running Python code

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Python 3 in Visual Studio Code to create, run, and debug a Python "Roll a dice!" application, work with virtual environments, use packages, and more! By using the Python extension , you turn VS Code into a great, lightweight Python editor.

There are a few ways to run Python code in VS Code. To run the Python script you have open on the editor, select the Run Python File in Terminal play button in the top-right of the editor. There are also additional ways you can iteratively run snippets of your Python code within VS Code:

To run the active Python file, click the Run Python File play button in the top-right side of the editor. You can also run individual lines or a selection of code with the Python: Run Selection/Line in Python Terminal command (Shift+Enter).

Getting Started with Python in VS Code - Learn how to edit, run, and debug code in VS Code. Virtual Environments and Packages (Python.org) - Learn more about virtual environments and packages. Installing Python Modules (Python.org) - Learn how to install Python modules.

Terminal Basics. Visual Studio Code includes a full featured integrated terminal that starts at the root of your workspace. It provides integration with the editor to support features like links and error detection. The integrated terminal can run commands such as mkdir and git just like a standalone terminal. You can open a terminal as follows:

Python debugging in VS Code. The Python extension supports debugging through the Python Debugger extension for several types of Python applications. For a short walkthrough of basic debugging, see Tutorial - Configure and run the debugger. Also see the Flask tutorial. Both tutorials demonstrate core skills like setting breakpoints and stepping ...

Install Flask in the virtual environment by running the following command in the VS Code Terminal: python-m pip install flask; You now have a self-contained environment ready for writing Flask code. VS Code activates the environment automatically when …

The terminal in VS Code enables you to run these commands without leaving the editor. To get started with the terminal: Start VS Code and open a folder or workspace. Open the terminal by selecting View > Terminal from the menu bar, or by pressing the ⌃` (Windows, Linux Ctrl+`) keyboard shortcut.

Visual Studio Code supports working with Jupyter Notebooks natively, as well as through Python code files. This topic covers the support offered through Python code files and demonstrates how to: Work with Jupyter-like code cells; Run code in the Python Interactive Window; View, inspect, and filter variables using the Variables Explorer and ...