How to configure Python in PyCharm?
There are several steps to configure a Python environment in PyCharm.
- Open PyCharm, click on the “File” menu in the top left corner, and select “Settings” (or simply press the “Ctrl+Alt+S” shortcut).
- Locate and click on the “Project Interpreter” option under “Project: [project name]” in the panel on the left side of the pop-up window.
- In the window on the right, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Add…”.
- In the pop-up window, you have the option to select an existing Python interpreter or create a new one. If you choose to create a new interpreter, you can set it up using either “System Interpreter” or “Virtualenv Environment”.
- If you choose “System Interpreter”, you can select a Python interpreter that is already installed on your system.
- If you choose “Virtualenv Environment,” you can create a virtual environment where you can select the interpreter version, path, and package installation location.
- After setting up the interpreter, click the “OK” button to save the settings.
After completing the above steps, PyCharm will use the specified Python interpreter to run and debug the code. If you need to change the Python interpreter, you can reopen the “Project Interpreter” settings and select a different interpreter.