

You can typically use the Download Python button that appears first on the page to download the latest version. Which interpreter you use is dependent on your specific needs, but some guidance is provided below. The Python extension is named Python and it's published by Microsoft.Īlong with the Python extension, you need to install a Python interpreter. For additional details on installing extensions, see Extension Marketplace. Next, install the Python extension for VS Code from the Visual Studio Marketplace. If you have not already done so, install VS Code. Install Visual Studio Code and the Python Extension To successfully complete this tutorial, you need to first setup your Python development environment.

If you have any problems, you can search for answers or ask a question on the Python extension Discussions Q&A. Once you are familiar with the basics of VS Code, you can then follow any of the programming tutorials on within the context of VS Code for an introduction to the language. This tutorial is not intended to teach you Python itself.
