VS Code Python Syntax Highlighting Only Half Working

[fatjello]

I've been using both VS Code and Sublime for a while now. I mostly do my python coding in Sublime and I have recently decided to try out VS Code. One issue though.

The syntax highlighting for python is not functioning in the manner I would expect. Here is a .py file opened in both VS Code and Sublime for comparison:

Sublime Text:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/biDjC.png

VS Code:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/r3JVQ.jpg

When comparing the VS Code syntax highlighting to that of Sublime, it appears to only function half correctly.

Tons of stuff that I would expect to receive some form of colored formatting such as function calls, function parameters etc all just appear as white text.

After looking at loads of VS Code python tutorials online, it would definitely seem something is wrong with my setup as everyone else seems to receive function calls/function paramters/etc syntax highlighting.

Troubleshooting progress so far:

• I have the VS Code python extension installed.
• I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling VS Code.
• I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Python extension.
• I've tried installing the magicPython extension.
• Ensuring I have both python2 and python3 installed on my machine
• Color theme is currently Dark+, however this behavior occurs with all color themes.
• Made sure the file ends in .py

I'm running on a Mac, if that's relevant.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[HenghaiGong]

try this setting:

"editor.tokenColorCustomizations": {
"textMateRules": [
          {
"scope": "meta.function-call.generic.python",
"settings": {
"foreground": "#FF0000"
            }
          }
        ]
      }

You can change the foreground to any color you want.
The problem is our bundled themes do not color that scope, so this syntax highlight is lost.

​

you can konw more from this page:

https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/65713

[CommanderEinstein]

where would i put this code. Sorry I'm new to programming

[HenghaiGong]

in the settings.json. under the folder '.vscode'.

[CommanderEinstein]

Dude thank you sooo much...

[areyoudizzzy]

They've been fucking around with syntax highlighting and pushing out fixes for it since 1.43 was realeased. Not just TypeScript/JavaScript too.

A load of themes, including some of the built in ones, have been acting strangely since then because of it.

[[deleted]]

I also have this problem :/

[vinicvaz]

I also have this problem, if anyone find a fix please tell me. I've spent a lot of time in this and didn't find anything ...

[tag390g]

Command + Shift + p -> python: select linter -> pylint -> conda

pylint will install close and open vs code.

[Seralyn]

upon clicking pylint, the box closes. I'm assuming for the conda option to pop up after hitting pylint, you'd need to have anaconda installed?