The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

[LarryInfiniteMX]

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python -m venv venv
python : The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was
included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

• python -m venv venv

•   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  

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This error is shown after installing and adding python to the path. It is simply there and does not let me work and set the environment. The extensions are added too.

Do you have any suggestions on how to fix it?
Thanks in advance,

[JoshuaPartlow]

Hi @LarryInfiniteMX - Couple clarifications. Is this the VS Code terminal? What OS and Python installation are you using? From the terminal are you able to verify the Python install (https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_verify-the-python-installation) or is it just failing for the virtual environment creation?

[JoshuaPartlow]

Closing since there hasn't been a response. Feel free to reopen if you're still having a problem.

[MarvelZGB]

Hi! Same problem here, installed Python 3.8 and the latest version of VS Code, I'm using Windows 10 and Python is recognized both in Command prompt and Powershell but In VS Code I get the above mentioned error...

[JoshuaPartlow]

Hi @MarvelZGB - Thanks for confirming it's working for you at cmd and in PowerShell. Could you also let us know which distribution of the Python interpreter you're using? (Python.org, Anaconda, etc)

[MarvelZGB]

Hi @JoshuaPartlow , figured it out, you just type py for starting python in Visual Studio Code in Win 10. I'm using Python.org interpreter (the version downloaded from Python website and not the Anaconda installation if that's what you've asked).

[JoshuaPartlow]

Hi @MarvelZGB - That was what I was asking, thanks for clarifying. I'm glad you got the Python launcher working. I'll take a look at if there's a way to make that usage clearer in the tutorial.

[kk348]

Hi All,installed Python 3.7.4(python.org) and the latest version of VS Code, I'm using Windows 10 and Python is recognized in Command prompt but In VS Code I get the above mentioned error... @JoshuaPartlow @MarvelZGB ......would u like to share how u fixed it

[russianmax]

Instead of python cmd in the shell use py

[fahadismail053]

if it says 'python' is not recognized use 'py' instead and vise versa.

[ihatemylifeAC]

Hi , I have this problem too because I download python from python.org and I test it on command prompt and powershell but in visual studio I can't programming.

[JoshuaPartlow]

Hi @ihatemylifeAC - Have you tried walking through the Python tutorial for VS Code, it does a good job of helping with initial setup and getting started.

[Pushkar222-n]

Hi @JoshuaPartlow is using py instead of python some sort of problem, or error caused due to fault in downloads or what??

[docentYT]

The same problem.

[HS-1]

using py solve my problem, eg instead of
python -m pip install matplotlib
this is working
py -3 -m pip install matplotlib

[yaxye8123]

I think I get it fist install the browser with python3 then you can use cmd command is python3 then here you go

[Analystdeveloper]

Nobody can figure out this problem, i'm sick of pyhton shit

[ebadilla10]

@Analystdeveloper have you tried to add python in the enviroment variables?

[Analystdeveloper]

 Hi , I did but still not working  "I’m thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength." On Saturday, July 3, 2021, 03:24:34 PM EDT, Esteban Badilla A. ***@***.***> wrote: @Analystdeveloper have you tried to add python in the enviroment variables? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.

[1-Nikita]

I am facing the same problem in vscode ,i have Anaconda and python.org installed,i have selected python3.9 as my interpreter and set it to default path, also added python to environment variables
can anyone help me?

[Friendlywebs]

Just restart you computer. Then try it. I have the same problem in vscode. But after restarting my system it's working now.

[CodeWithSridhar]

hi..! I'm facing the same issue..

[shiffananazeema134]

SOLVED...
If it was not working that means it was not ON to activate the python

1. Open Settings
2. Search for 'Manage app execution alias'
3. Turn On the python that you need to Use :)

[Sanower619]

if it says 'python' is not recognized use 'py' instead and vise versa.

worked for me in pycharm

[9964658622]

python : The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify
that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

• python face_rec.py

•   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  

[MoosaZK]

It works, but how can I set it to py?

[Authier]

SOLVED... If it was not working that means it was not ON to activate the python

1. Open Settings

2. Search for 'Manage app execution alias'

3. Turn On the python that you need to Use  :)

I changed this portion from
"python": "python -u",
to
"python": "py -u",

[rsrnov21]

I have tried to create project using cookiecutter in powershell. But it thru an error as

cookiecutter : The term 'cookiecutter' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable
program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

• cookiecutter gh:cjolowicz/cookiecutter-hypermodern-python \ --checkou ...

•   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (cookiecutter:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  

[maharanavikas]

I have python 3.11 installed on my system.
I also set the environment variables still I'm getting this error while running odoo.conf

python : The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or
if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

• python get-pip.py

•   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  

[IshaSiddharth]

I have python 3.11 installed on my system. I also set the environment variables still I'm getting this error while running odoo.conf

python : The term 'python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1

• python get-pip.py

•   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  

Hi,
I am using pycharm IDE to practice python and in the terminal, i was getting the below error :

PS C:\Users\ishas\Desktop\My Python> helloworld.python
helloworld.python : The term 'helloworld.python' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the
spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1

• helloworld.python

•   + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (helloworld.python:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
  
  

My file name was helloworld.py
but when i tried running helloworld.py, i got the above error
however, when I tried phython helloworld.py
it worked.

sharing the result below :

PS C:\Users\ishas\Desktop\My Python> python helloworld.py
hello world!
PS C:\Users\ishas\Desktop\My Python>

[Winz-ai]

I have same issue in VS, can't run program via button on right top corner or right click mouse menu, but I can run it by typing run command in terminal "py filename.py"

[TriTechX]

I have a solution that worked for me. I opened the Python console, and typed in the following, which for some reason worked when the terminal wouldn't.

import os
os.system("python -m venv venv")

hope that helped!

[FXTrader-py]

I have same issue in VS, can't run program via button on right top corner or right click mouse menu, but I can run it by typing run command in terminal "py filename.py"

Good day have you been able to solve this problem, I'm having a similar issue

[rohagul]

SOLVED... If it was not working that means it was not ON to activate the python

1. Open Settings
2. Search for 'Manage app execution alias'
3. Turn On the python that you need to Use :)

thank you! This works

[rossp2000]

I’m having trouble running a programme in python can anyone help ? I click new terminal and type py <filename.py> and nothing happens. It just goes down to a new line so I can type it in again

[tprajwol]

I also had similar problem but going through different documentation I didn't get much help but
Single website help well to me to solve this problem.
Rather the using source try these steps
https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html
I did face the problem while creating virtual environment.

While going through documentation of venv and trying to solve the problem
c:>python -m venv c:\path\to\myenv

this is the code that you should try if you are facing this problem
then go to the created path by
follow this command one by one:
cd path
ls
cd do
ls
cd myenv
ls
cd scripts
ls
Here you can find the activate.bat file

./activate.bat
now this problem is solved