

Note: Stylistic and syntactical code detection is enabled by the Language Server. Linting is distinct from Formatting because linting analyzes how the code runs and detects errors whereas formatting only restructures how code appears.

For example, linting detects use of an uninitialized or undefined variable, calls to undefined functions, missing parentheses, and even more subtle issues such as attempting to redefine built-in types or functions. Linting highlights syntactical and stylistic problems in your Python source code, which often helps you identify and correct subtle programming errors or unconventional coding practices that can lead to errors. Configure IntelliSense for cross-compilingĮdit Linting Python in Visual Studio Code.

# There should be one- and preferably only one -obvious way to do it.Įdit > Advanced > Fill Comment Paragraph ( Ctrl+ E > P) reflows and formats comment text, combining short lines together and breaking up long ones. If the Wrap comments that are too wide option is set, Visual Studio reformats comments to not exceed that maximum width. Wrapping lets you set the Maximum comment width (default is 80). The Statements options control automatic rewriting of various statements into more Pythonic forms. Insert spaces within square brackets of lists Insert space within empty square brackets Insert space within empty tuple parentheses Insert space within parentheses of expression Insert space within argument list parentheses Insert space within empty argument list parentheses Insert space between a function call's name and argument list Insert space before and after return annotation operators Insert spaces around '=' in default parameter values Insert space within empty parameter list parentheses Insert space within parameter list parentheses Insert space between a function declaration's name and parameter list Insert space within empty bases list parentheses Insert space within bases list parentheses Insert space between a class declaration's name and bases list Indeterminate: leaves original formatting in place.Įxamples for the various options are provided in the following tables: Class definitions option.Checked: ensures the spacing is applied.Spacing controls where spaces are inserted or removed around various language constructs. Select Edit > Advanced > Format Document.Select Edit > Advanced > Format Selection.Python support in Visual Studio also adds the useful Fill Comment Paragraph command to the Edit > Advanced menu as described in a later section. You need to select Show all settings for these options to appear: The General tab determines when formatting is applied settings for the other three tabs are described in this article. Formatting options by default are set to match a superset of the PEP 8 style guide. You can set your formatting options through the menus Tools > Options > Text Editor > Python > Formatting and its nested tabs. Visual Studio lets you quickly reformat code to match pre-configured formatting options.
#VISUAL STUDIO CODE PYTHON FORMATTER FOR MAC#
Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac Visual Studio Code
