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How to Setup Visual Studio Code for Python on Windows 10

Ajoy Kumar by Ajoy Kumar
December 23, 2020
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To write and code any programming language, we need a very good text editor or IDE. IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment. It helps us to write and run the code. When it comes to Python, we need an advanced IDE to write and run the Python code. In this article, you will learn how to set up the Visual Studio Code for Python on Windows 10.

Visual Studio Code is a source code editor developed by Microsoft for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It includes support for debugging, embedded Git control, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, and code refactoring.


Also Read: How to Setup Eclipse IDE for Java Development on Windows 10

How to Install Python on Windows 10

Python is a popular high level and general-purpose programming language. It is used to create desktop GUIs, Web-based applications, websites, and many more. In addition, it is widely used in scientific computing, data analysis, and deep learning applications.

Here we are going to learn how we can download and install python on windows 10.

Step 1: Visit python.org and click on “Downloads“. This will open the download page for windows.

Step 2: Click on “Download Python 3.8.2” and it will start to download.


Also Read: Top 5 Online Courses for Python Programming

Step 3: After the download has been completed open the .exe file to install Python 3.8.2

Step 4: It will open the “Set-up Window” there you will find two installation option “Install Now” and “Customize Installation“.

How to Install Python on Windows 10

Note:– If you want to change your installation location and you want to only install some of the specific features then click on “Customize Installation“.

Step 5: Now if you don’t want a customize installation then select “Install Now“. But before selecting Install Now, you have to check the box called “Add Python 3.8.2 to PATH“. Then wait a few times for the installation process complete.


Step 6: After the setup has been completed just click on Close button.

Also Read: 10 Best Python Frameworks You Should Know in 2021

How to Install Visual Studio Code on Windows 10

Now let us discuss how we can download and install Visual Studio Code on Windows 10.

Step 1: First of all, we need to download the installer file for Windows operating system. For that visit code.visualstudio.com and download the Windows version of Visual Studio Code.

Download Visual Studio Code for Windows

Step 2: After you have downloaded the installer file open it and accept the licence agreement then click on “Next“.


accept the licence agreement

Step 3: Now select your installation location, where you want to install the Visual Studio Code. If you don’t have any good reason to change the installation location then keep it to default.

Select installation location

Step 4: After that select Start Menu Folder and add some additional tasks, “create a desktop icon” and “Add to Path“.

Note:– It is very important to add Visual Studio Code to PATH.

Also Read: Top 5 Popular Free Source Code Editors for Web Developer

Add Visual Studio Code to PATH

Step 5: Finally you are ready to install the VS Code on Windows 10. Just review all your selections then click on “Install”.

Ready to install VS Code

It will take some time to install so wait until the installation completed. After that, you’re ready to use to Visual Studio Code.

Also Read: Top 10 Python Web Frameworks to Learn in 2021

How To Setup Visual Studio Code For Python

Now let us discuss how we can install and setup visual studio code for python on windows 10. After installing the required software follow these simple steps to set up Python on Visual Studio Code.

Here’s a video on How to Set Up Visual Studio Code for Python on Windows 10:

Step 1: Open Visual Studio Code and click on Extension from the left-hand-side menu.

Step 2: To set up Python, we have to install Python extension on Visual Studio Code. For that, search for Python and install Python extension.

Step 3: After installing the Python extension, we have to reload the software to activate the extension. Now you are ready to use Visual Studio Code for Python programming.

Follow these simple steps or you can follow the video tutorial mentioned above. Hope we helped you.


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Ajoy Kumar

Ajoy Kumar

I am an entrepreneur by heart and founder of thecoderworld. Who always follows his passion. I love writing about software, coding, open-source, technology, smartphones, tips and tricks

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