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If you’re experiencing issues with VSCode where clicking the “Run” button in the top-right corner of a Python file doesn’t work properly, you might encounter these problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. No new terminal window is activated (the new windows are created in the background)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The command “python xxx.py” doesn’t execute automatically<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Here’s a quick fix that often resolves this issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Go to your VSCode Extensions panel and locate the Python extension. Check if you’re currently using the pre-release version of the Python extension. If you see “Pre-Release” indicated next to the Python extension, that’s likely the culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Simply switch from the pre-release version back to the stable release version. You can do this by clicking on the extension and selecting the option to install the release version instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After switching to the release version, restart VSCode and try running your Python file again. The run button should now properly activate a new terminal and execute your Python script as expected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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