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sukesh
sukesh

Reputation: 2437

How to install Python interpreter in Visual Studio 2022

I'm just getting started with Python.
This document talks about installing an interpreter, but I couldn't find the steps.

  1. How can I check if my system already has an interpreter, because I had earlier installed Jupyter.
  2. Are Python interpreter & environment the same in Visual Studio.
  3. How can I install an interpreter from Visual Studio.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 94

Answers (2)

Lukinator
Lukinator

Reputation: 443

Check if Python (interpreter) is already installed

Since you installed Jupyter earlier, there's a good chance Python is already on your system. If you have a Python version installed on your computer, this usually automatically means that an interpreter is also installed. You can check by running:

On Windows (Command Prompt or PowerShell):

python --version

If Python is installed, this will display the version number.

Additionally, you can check your installed Python versions in Visual Studio:

  1. Open Visual Studio
  2. Go to View → Other Windows → Python Environments
  3. It will list all installed Python versions detected by Visual Studio

Difference between interpreter and environment

Python Interpreter: This is the core program that runs Python code (e.g., python.exe on Windows).

Python Environment: This is a workspace that contains different packages, dependencies, and settings, but it still requires an interpreter to function. (e.g., System-wide Python installation, Virtual Environments, Conda Environments)

Installing a Python Interpreter in Visual Studio

Follow these steps:

  1. Open Visual Studio
  2. Go to Tools > Get Tools and Features
  3. In the installer, select Python development and install it
  4. Once installed, go to Tools > Options > Python > Environments
  5. Click Add Environment and choose a Python interpreter to use (it might be a bit confusing that you have to choose an interpreter as an environment, but the interpreter is the core file of the environment)

Upvotes: 2

user28700496
user28700496

Reputation: 9

For python I would suggest Visual Studio Code. But it is possible to use it Visual Studio 2022. To check python open terminal and type python --version. Installation is possible in Tools --> Get Tools and Features --> Python development.

Interpreter is the actual runtime, that executes the code and the environment is the one that collects the installed packages and dependencies. You can create an environment in the Solution Explorer --> Python --> Python Environments.

Upvotes: 0

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