This Tutorial should not take more than 10 minutes to follow and complete.
In this Tutorial, we will see step-by-step how to install Python on Visual Studio Code and execute the "Hello World" program to test!
Step 1: Prerequisites
- Make sure you have Python 3 Installed on your device.
- Make sure you have Visual Studio Code Installed on your device (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Tutorial: Installing Python using Brew
Step 2: Downloading VS Code Python Extension
- Open VS Code,
- Now Open Palette using Keyboard shortcuts:
For Windows: Ctrl + Shift + P
For Mac: ⌘ Command + Shift + P - Now Type and select > Extensions: Install Extensions
- Now Search for Python and click install.
- And you are all set to get started with Python Programming in VS Code!
Step 3: Testing using Hello Python! Program
- From the Menu select File -> New File
- Wirte print("Hello Python!")
- Save the file as "hello.py"
- You will see an alert "Do you want to install the recommended extensions for Python?" click Install
- Go to your hello.py file and you should see a execute button at the top (as shown in the image), click on it
- You should see Hello Python! on Console!
![Hello World Example using Python on VS Code Hello World Example using Python on VS Code](https://code2care.org/tutorial/install-python-on-visual-studio-code/images/Hello World Example using Python on VS Code.jpg)
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