The Python extension builds on the built-in testing features in VS Code and provides test discovery, test coverage, and running and debugging tests for Python's built-in unittest framework and pytest.

Visual Studio allows you to run and test existing Python code without a project, by opening a folder with Python code. In this scenario, you need to use a PythonSettings.json file to configure testing.

Working with Python in Visual Studio Code, using the Microsoft Python extension, is simple, fun, and productive. The extension makes VS Code an excellent Python editor, and works on any operating system with a variety of Python interpreters.

By using the Python extension, you turn VS Code into a great, lightweight Python editor. If you are new to programming, check out the Visual Studio Code for Education - Introduction to Python course. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, featuring structured modules in a ready-to-code browser-based development environment.

Feb 17, 2018 · Support for Pytest in Visual Studio has been added on Visual Studio 2019 (16.3 Preview 2) You have to change your project's test framework by right-clicking it and going to Properties -> Test. You can add a pytest.ini to your project to configure pytest further.

To get started with testing in VS Code, follow these steps: Open the Extensions view and install a testing extension for your project. Filter the extensions by the Testing category (@category:"testing"). Select the beaker icon () in the Activity Bar to open the Test Explorer and discover the tests in your project.

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: Select one or more lines, then press Shift+Enter or right-click and select Run Selection/Line in Python Terminal.

Learn more about the rich features of the Python extension: Testing: Run and debug tests through the Test Explorer with unittest or pytest. Refactoring: Restructure your Python code with variable extraction and method extraction.

Testing: Run and debug tests through the Test Explorer with unittest or pytest. Refactoring: Restructure your Python code with variable extraction and method extraction. Additionally, there is componentized support to enable additional refactoring, such as import sorting, through extensions including isort and Ruff.

Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter. This extension allows you to run your Python Unittest, Pytest or Testplan tests with the Test Explorer UI. Better error reporting during the discovery stage.