VS Code Python 安装和 Python 无法识别解释器

Question

I am getting this message on the VS Code that "Python is not installed. Please download and install python before using the extension."

There is also no *"Python Interpreter"* to select. When I click on it it shows it empty.

I do have Python and Python extension installed and I do have virtual environments set up in the Anaconda navigator but for some reason, I am not able to use them. I tried many ways like reinstalling the Python, Anaconda, and VS Code and also the Python extension for VS code but it's not solving the issue.What could be the reason? I have attached a screenshot of the VS Code as well. Pleae click here to see the screenshot

Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

You need to download the Python extension for VS Code. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python

If you are still getting errors, I recommend to take a look here. https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_prerequisites

Answer 2

I tried many methods but none worked. So then I removed this extension "Anaconda Extension Pack by Microsoft" and it solved the issue. So anyone facing the same issue might try uninstalling this extension.

Answer 3

I once faced similar problem and i found out that by default vs code looks for /usr/bin/python however in some cases on linux and mac the path is /usr/bin/python3 or 2, so you can fix it by declaring python3 as default version.

open terminal and type the following command

sudo apt install python-is-python3

check the installation using -

python --version

it should give the output as 3.xx

Answer 4

I reinstalled VS Code as is - not changing existing libraries etc - and now VS Code recognises Python/ paths again. :) After updating to Windows 11 I think it just needed a refresh.

Answer 5

This is interpreter error. you have to click on interpreter error showing bottom right in vs code then you choose installed latest python version.

Answer 6

What did it for me was adding python to the environment variables (Windows).

• Find python at "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe"
• Copy this path
• In the file explorer right click "This PC" and select properties
• Click Advanced System Settings in the settings window that will open (blue link on the right)
• Select Environment Variable -> New -> Add the copied python path