Visual studio code ошибка python

Python unresolved import is a warning message from Visual Studio Code (VS Code) when it cannot find the Python module in your import statement due to a configuration or typographical error.

This article will teach you why VS Code did not find the module that you’re trying to import and what you can do to fix it. By doing this, you’ll learn solutions that will prevent the warning and how you can apply them to other Integrated Development Environments like the Eclipse IDE.

Now, open your Python code in VS Code, and we’ll show you how to fix unresolved import in Python.

Why Can Visual Studio Code not Resolve Your Python Module?

Visual Studio Code cannot resolve your Python module because of the following:

• You’re using the wrong Python interpreter
• Incorrect “PYTHONPATH” environment variable
• You have missing path names in “settings.json”
• Incorrect module name in your import statement
• You did not install the module

– You’re Using the Wrong Python Interpreter

A wrong Python interpreter is why you’re seeing the “Python import could not be resolved VSCode Pylance” warning. By default, when you write an import statement to include your Python module, VS Code will provide additional information about the module on mouse hover. However, if you’re using the wrong Python interpreter that does not have the module, VS Code will not resolve the module.

This can happen to you if you have multiple Python installations on your computer and the module that you’re trying to import is not in the active Python interpreter in VS Code.

– Incorrect “Pythonpath” Environment Variable

VS Code will show the “unresolved import” warning if you have an incorrect Python path environment variable in your “.env” file. This will apply to you if your modules are located in a non-standard location and VS Code is not configured to search that location.

The following shows you how this can happen:

• You have a project folder. Let’s call it “Project_Folder”
• This “Project_Folder” has a subfolder that contains your Python module. We’ll call the module “testmodule.py” and the subfolder “Sub_Folder”.
• You created another Python file in Project_Folder that will import “testmodule.py” from “Sub_Folder”.
• You created the “.env” file with the PYTHONPATH environment variable that should point to “Sub_Folder”.
• A mistake in the PYTHONPATH environment variable leads to the “unresolved import” warning.

– You Have Missing Path Names in “settings.json”

Missing path names in “settings.json” can lead to the “unresolved import python Visual Studio 2019” warning message. That’s because when you save your Python modules in a nested source folder in your project, VS Code cannot find them by default.

When this happens, the path names in “settings.json” are among the ways that VS Code will use to find your nested modules. However, if they’re missing, VS Code will warn you that it could not resolve the module in your import statement.

– Incorrect Module Name in Your Import Statement

An incorrect module name in your import statement will lead to an unresolved import warning in VS Code. For example, if you have a module named “tesmodule” and you accidentally type “testmodul” without the ending “e”, VS Code will show the warning.

The same applies to popular Python libraries, and the following code block is an example:

– You Did Not Install the Module

When you don’t install the Python module, VS Code cannot resolve it in your import statement because it does not exist. For example, if you’re working with the Pandas library and you did not install it, you’ll get a warning. The same applies to all Python modules that you’re trying to use in VS Code.

How Can Visual Studio Code Resolve Your Python Module?

Visual Studio Code can find your Python module if you do any of the following:

• Update your default Python interpreter
• Point an environment variable to your modules folder
• Specify additional paths in “settings.json”
• Check for typographical errors in your import statement
• Install the module in your Python environment

– Update Your Default Python Interpreter

Updating your default Python interpreter will solve the “Python import could not be resolved pylance” and “vscode not recognizing python” errors.

In VS Code, you can set the default Python interpreter using the following steps:

1. Open VS Code if you don’t have it opened already.
2. Click on “View” at the top menu bar.
3. Select “Command Palette”.
4. Search for “Select Interpreter”, and click on it. This will show you the Python Interpreters on your computer.
5. Choose the interpreter that has the module that you’re trying to import. If the interpreter is not listed, proceed to step six.
6. Click on “Enter interpreter path” from the “Select Interpreter” menu from step four.
7. Go to the location of the Python interpreter on your computer and select the “python.exe” file.

Alternatively, you can add the next code block to “settings.json”, and replace “path_to_your_interpreter” with the actual path to the Python interpreter on your computer. After that, you’ll find the Path listed in the “Select Interpreter” menu from the previous steps.

“python.defaultInterpreterPath”: “<path_to_your_interpreter>”

– Point an Environment Variable to Your Modules Folder

There are two ways to point an environment variable to your modules folder, and both will resolve the unresolved import warning in VS Code. The first way is to update the PYTHONPATH environment variable in your “.env” file using the following steps:

1. Open the “.env” file in your project. If you don’t have it, click on the project folder and click on “New File” to create it.
2. Type the following in this “.env” file, and replace folder_name_of_your_modules with the source folder that contains your modules:

PYTHONPATH=”folder_name_of_your_modules”

What’s more, in the Eclipse IDE, you can solve the “Python unresolved import Eclipse” error by pointing PYTHONPATH to “External Libraries”. However, in VS Code, “ModuleNotFoundError” can occur when you run the code that imports the module using “from <subfolder_name> import <function_name>” syntax.

To solve this, do the following:

1. Right-click the subfolder in VS Code and click on “New File”.
2. Give this file the name “__init.py__” and save it. There is no need to write anything in the file because the file tells Python to consider the folder as a “package”.
3. Open the file that’s trying to import the custom module, and write the following at the top:

– Specify Additional Paths in “settings.json”

Additional paths in “settings.json” allow the Python extension to search your module folder for Python modules. When you get this right, you’ll not see the unresolved import warning.

To set the additional paths in “settings.json”, use the following steps:

1. Note the path of your modules folder in your project.
2. Press “Ctrl+Shift+P” on your keyboard and type “open settings”.
3. Select “Open User Settings (JSON)”. This will open “settings.json”.
4. Add the following after what’s already in the file:

“python.analysis.extraPaths”: [“<path_to_your_modules_folder>”]

– Check for Typographical Errors in Your Import Statement

Check for typographical errors if you’re still getting the unresolved import warning after implementing all the solutions in the previous sections. You can do this by double-checking import names for extra letters or misspelled module names. When you identify the error in the name, correct it, and VS Code will resolve the module.

– Install the Module in Your Python Environment

Installing a module in your Python environment will let VS Code resolve it when you import it into your current Python code.

Now, the following shows you how to install a module in Python:

1. Take note of the module name.
2. Launch your terminal or command prompt.
3. Type the following and replace the module name accordingly: pip install <module_name>
4. Run the command, and wait for the installation to complete.

By doing this, VS Code will resolve the module the next time you import it to your Python code. Also, ensure that you have configured VS Code to use the Python interpreter where you’ve installed the module.

Conclusion

This article explained why VS Code could not resolve a module in your import statement and how you can correct it. The following are the important things about VS Code and how you can get the best from it when you’re working with Python modules:

• A wrong Python interpreter will prevent VS Code from resolving a Python module.
• Missing paths in “settings.json” will cause the “unresolved import” warning if your modules are in a subfolder that VS Code cannot locate.
• To solve “vscode pylint(import error custom module)”, use the “.env” file to point the PYTHONPATH environment variable to your modules folder.
• The value of “python.analysis.extraPaths” in “settings.json” is a way to tell VS Code to search for modules in a non-standard location.
• A major fix that can resolve the “unresolved import” warning in VS Code is to check for typographical errors.

Python modules work well in VS Code if you can configure VS Code, as we showed you in this article. Now, take a deep breath, and know that if you see the “unresolved import” warning in VS Code, our article will save your day.

Last updated on 
Jan 13, 2023

The VScode error «Error: spawn python ENOENT» typically occurs when Visual Studio Code is unable to locate the Python executable on the machine.

The full error from the logs:

originalException: [Error: spawn python ENOENT
      at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:283:19)
      at onErrorNT (node:internal/child_process:478:16)
      at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:83:21)] {
	errno: -2,
	code: 'ENOENT',
	syscall: 'spawn python',
	path: 'python',
	spawnargs: [

and

	interpreter: undefined,
	id: '.python3./python./.-m#ipykernel_launcher'

Fix spawn python ENOENT

Here are a few steps you can try to resolve the issue:

Verify Python installation

Verify that Python is installed on your computer by opening a command prompt or terminal of VScode and typing:

python -V

If Python is installed, you should see the version number and a prompt:

Python 3.8.10

If you see something like: Command 'python' not found, did you mean then you need to install Python.

Install Jupyter

If you try to run code from Jupyter notebook then you need to install Jupyter notebook by:

pip install jupyter
pip install jupyterlab

In some cases upgrade of package pyzmq is needed

pip install --upgrade pyzmq

or reinstall:

pip uninstall pyzmq
pip install pyzmq

Create virtualenv

If there are multiple versions of Python installed on the computer, try specifying the path to the specific version you want to use in the settings.

In case of multiple Python versions we need to use virtual environments. To create new or select existing virtual environment in VScode do:

• Command Palette or CTRL + Shift + P
  • Python: Select Interpreter
    • select existing environment
  • Python: Create Environment
    • Select venv or conda
    • select base Interpreter path

Reasons for Error: spawn python ENOENT

Error «spawn python ENOENT» can happen if:

• Python is not properly installed on your computer
• The path to the Python executable is not included in the system’s PATH environment variable
• The path to the Python executable is not configured correctly in Visual Studio Code’s settings.

More on Error: spawn python ENOENT

Additionally you can check

• Check that the path to the Python executable is included in the system’s PATH environment variable. You can do this by:

Mac/Linux

echo $PATH

Windows

echo %PATH%

• In VS Code go to settings and check the python.pythonPath setting. Make sure that it points to the correct location of your python executable

• Reinstall Python and configure the path to the executable correctly