how to add python interpreter in pycharm code example
Example: install python interpreter pycharm
The Python Interpreter selector is located on the status bar.
It is the most convenient and quickest way to switch the Python
interpreter. Just click it and select the target interpreter.
:::::::::::::Configure a system Python interpreter::::::::
1. Ensure that you have downloaded and installed Python on your computer.
If you are on Windows, you can download Python from the Microsoft
Store and install it as a Python interpreter. Once the Python
application is downloaded from the Microsoft Store, it becomes
available in the list of the Python executables.
Python interpreter installed from the Windows store
Note that interpreters added from the Microsoft Store installations
come with some limitations. Because of restrictions on Microsoft
Store apps, Python scripts may not have full write access to shared
locations such as TEMP and the registry.
2. Do one of the following:
Click the Python Interpreter selector and choose Add Interpreter.
Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open the project Settings/Preferences and go
to Project <project name> | Python Interpreter. Then click the The
Configure project interpreter icon and select Add.
Selecting the Add command to create a new Python interpreter
3. In the left-hand pane of the Add Python Interpreter dialog, select
System Interpreter.
4. In the Interpreter field, type the fully-qualified path to the
required interpreter executable, or click the Browse button and in
the Select Python Interpreter dialog that opens, choose the desired
Python executable and click OK.
If PyCharm detects no Python on your machine, it provides two
options: to download the latest Python versions from python.org or
to specify a path to the Python executable (in case of non-standard
installation).
Downloading Python when installing the system interpreter You will
need admin privileges to install, remove, and upgrade packages for
the system interpreter. When attempting to install an interpreter
package through an intention action, you might receive the following
error message:
System Interpreter warning message As prompted, consider using a
virtual environment for your project.
5. Click OK to complete the task.