If you're only interested in debugging a Python script, the simplest way is to select the down-arrow next to the run button on the editor and select Python Debugger: Debug Python File.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Python 3 in Visual Studio Code to create, run, and debug a Python "Roll a dice!" application, work with virtual environments, use packages, and more!

This article describes the debugging features of VS Code and how to get started with debugging in VS Code. You also learn how you can use Copilot in VS Code to accelerate setting up your debugging …

VS Code comes with great debugging support for Python via the Python Debugger extension, allowing you to set breakpoints, inspect variables, and use the debug console for an in-depth look at how your …

You can start debugging by setting a breakpoint in your Python project by clicking in the gutter next to the line you wish to inspect. To start debugging, initialize the debugger by pressing F5.

Learn how to configure debugging in Visual Studio Code with launch.json, including attributes, variable substitution, and compound configurations.

The Python extension builds on the built-in testing features in VS Code and provides test discovery, test coverage, and running and debugging tests for Python's built-in unittest framework and pytest.

By default, the debugger will use the Python interpreter chosen with the Python extension. However, if there is a python property specified in the debug configuration of launch.json, it takes precedence.

How to configure and troubleshoot debugging of Python apps running in a container, using Visual Studio Code.

Python FastAPI tutorial showing IntelliSense and debugging support in Visual Studio Code, the best Python IDE.