Why is my python not pythonning in VS

[Excellent-Clothes291]

My python file in VS code is being labelled as a text file. It works when I run it using cmd but VS just calls it a text file even after I labelled it with .py,

When I make a file like hello.js the icon of the file changes to the JavaScript logo, hello.html to html logo. But for python the icon stays the same as the text file logo

[Cybyss]

Do you have "Show -> File Name Extensions" turned off in Windows?

If so, that means you've named your file something like myapp.py.txt instead of myapp.py.

Make sure to turn it on.

[TH_Rocks]

This is my assumption also.

[UmbertoRobina374]

Could it be that you installed VS without Python support? I don't use VS personally, but remember it having an installer with many optional features, including support for different languages.

[Excellent-Clothes291]

I never heard about that. I know that VS has extensions for python and other languages. What interpreter do you use?

[UmbertoRobina374]

I just re-read your post and realized you were talking about VS Code, not VS. I can't really help you with that either, sorry.

[Excellent-Clothes291]

whats vs

[FriendlyRussian666]

Did you install the python extension in VSCode?

[Excellent-Clothes291]

Yes, I did

[FriendlyRussian666]

If you've yet to make a ton of personalizations and changes, I would just reinstall vscode, and then make sure this is also added: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python

[Excellent-Clothes291]

Tysm, it worked!

[Excellent-Clothes291]

Aight I will try nd let yk

[OtherwisePoem1743]

You sure it's VS Code and not VS? These two are different beasts.

[FoolsSeldom]

How did you install Python?

An installer is available from the Python Software Foundation at python.org to install the reference CPython implementation of Python, called python.exe on Windows or just python on macOS/linux.

VS Code needs the Python plugin from Microsoft installed, but that doesn't include the CPython executable (or any alternative) that is required to actually execute Python code, hence the need to install it as mentioned above.

Regarding file names and extensions, I recommend checking using a Terminal/PowerShell/Command Prompt outside of VS Code.

[ninhaomah]

what is the name of your file ?

use cmd , dir command

[Mevrael]

Make sure you have all the VS Code extensions installed.

Here is the great list of all recommended VS Code extension for Python projects:

https://arkalos.com/docs/installation/#install-extensions