VSCode

VSCode is a 'text editor'.

It is the most famous and used text editor in the world.

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A text editor is a tool for the developers to type texts and code.

There are also extensions which helps the developers more with additional features. :::

VSCode Installation

Download Page

VSCode Installation Page and click on the blue button.

It will take you to another page and after few seconds, VSCode installer will be automatically downloaded.

VSCode Installation Helper

Click on the box (something like above) to open the installation helper.

It might take a while to download the installer.

If something like above is shown, click on the 'Keep' button.

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Agree

Select Everything & Next

Install

Finish

Additional Features (Extensions)

CTRL + SHIFT + X or click on cube

Python Extension Installation

Code Runner Installation

How to: Run Python

Click on file button & Click on 'Open Folder'

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Choosing the folder

Now, you have to choose the folder you will be saving your code in.

It could be anywhere but making a new folder in Desktop is a good idea. :::

Click the new File Button on the very left & name it 'hello.py'

Here, you can name your Python file anything you want.

But, you always have to end it with .py.

This is called an 'extension' where we specify what kind of file it is.

Here, we are telling the computer our file is a Python file. :::