How to pip install Python Modules in VSCode

VSCode pip command example

If you have a Python project that you are working on in VS Code and want to import a module using pip, follow the below steps,

  1. Open Terminal,
  2. Create Virtual Environment (.venv),
    Mac/Linux: python3 -m venv .venv
    Windows: py -3 -m venv .venv
  3. Press yes when you see the notice: "We noticed a new virtual environment has been created. Do you want to select it for the workspace folder?"
  4. Now you can install Python modules using pip (pip3) command.

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