I have used python 3.8.5 before on this computer and one day it just can't find the interpreter. I've tried reinstalling python, reinstalling VS code, and I've tried repairing corrupt files.
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What do you mean "won't find"? You can enter the path to the interpreter yourself. Does that not work? – Pranav Hosangadi Sep 03 '20 at 17:59
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are you on windows or mac or Linux?? – KetZoomer Sep 03 '20 at 18:00
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[Possible Duplicate](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43313903/how-to-setup-visual-studio-code-to-find-python-3-interpreter-in-windows-10) – neuops Sep 03 '20 at 18:05
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nope tried it nothing – Titan1315 Sep 03 '20 at 20:54
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In vs code
- In top left, Click on view
- Click on Command Palette
- Click on Python: Select Interpreter
- Click on your python version
If python directory does not appear, copy python.exe directory and paste it in the Python: Select Interpreter bar.
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First, you need to check whether it's a problem related to 'Python' which installed on your computer. Open the cmd out of VSCode, type in 'python --version' to check the output. If you can't get the proper output, you need to check whether you have added the python path to the 'PATH' system variable.
Second, if everything works well out of VSCode. That means that's the problem of 'Python' extension. You'd better reinstall or downgrade the 'Python' extension.
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