Select your Python interpreter by clicking on the status barĬonfigure the debugger through the Debug Activity BarĬonfigure tests by running the Configure Tests command Open or create a Python file and start coding! Install the Python extension for Visual Studio Code. Install a supported version of Python on your system (note: that the system install of Python on macOS is not supported). You can also uninstall it at the expense of some features if you’re using a different language server.Įxtensions installed through the marketplace are subject to the Marketplace Terms of Use. However, Pylance is an optional dependency, meaning the Python extension will remain fully functional if it fails to be installed. The Python extension will automatically install the Pylance and Jupyter extensions to give you the best experience when working with Python files and Jupyter notebooks. A Visual Studio Code extension with rich support for the Python language (for all actively supported versions of the language: >=3.6), including features such as IntelliSense (Pylance), linting, debugging, code navigation, code formatting, refactoring, variable explorer, test explorer, and more!