For quick reference: Configure VSCode for Python
in command line/Terminal, the environment manager such as conda is correctly installed and configured.
Create proj. folder
Run vs code
- in terminal/cmd, cd to the proj. folder and run
code .
- vsCode UI: File >> Open Folder
Note: By starting VS Code in a folder, that folder becomes your "workspace". VS Code stores settings that are specific to that workspace in .vscode/settings.json
, which are separate from user settings that are stored globally.
to add settings.json in the folder. This will affect only the current folder
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Create a folder named .vscode in the root folder
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Create a file named
settings.json
in that folder and add your settings there.
{ "settings-key": { "setting-1": true, "setting-2": "../css/", "setting-3": "> 0.2%, last 1 version" } }
Select a Python interpreter
opening the Command Palette (⇧⌘P), start typing the Python: Select Interpreter command to search, then select the command. You can also use the Select Python Environment option on the Status Bar if available
Tip: Set the default interpreter: Selecting an interpreter, sets the python.pythonPath
value in your workspace settings to the path of the interpreter. To see the setting, select File > Preferences > Settings (Code > Preferences > Settings on macOS), then select the Workspace Settings tab.
Install python interpreter
link for vsCode+python: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_install-a-python-interpreter
link for vsCode+Mac: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac#_launching-from-the-command-line