Quickly run Python code snippets and functions directly inside VS Code with an interactive playground.

pyPlayground Runner lets you test functions, expressions, and multi-line code blocks instantly, with separate output, warnings, and errors, along with Python version tracking.

Demo

Highlight Python code, right-click, and select Run in pyPlayground. The playground opens with your code pre-populated.

Screenshot

Features

• Run Selected Python Code: Highlight code → Right-click → "Run in pyPlayground"
• Interactive Playground Panel: Edit, modify, rerun code without switching files
• Separate Output Display:
  • Output → green
  • Warnings → yellow
  • Errors → red
• Python Version Displayed per run
• Session Persistence: Last code and outputs stored per file
• Support for Imports: Edit or add import lines in the playground (installed/builtin packages can be imported and used)
• Clear Session: Clears both outputs and code
• Run Expressions/Functions Inline
• Quick Rerun: Update code and rerun instantly
• Right-Click Context Menu: Seamless execution

Installation

1. Install from VS Code Marketplace or build locally
2. Open a Python file in VS Code
3. Highlight the code you want to test
4. Right-click → Run in pyPlayground
5. Playground opens with the selected code pre-filled

Usage

Open Playground

• Command Palette → pyPlayground: Open
• Or run selected code via right-click context menu

Run Selected Code

1. Highlight Python code in the editor
2. Right-click → Run in pyPlayground
3. Playground opens automatically
4. Click Run to execute
5. Outputs, Warnings, Errors, and Python Version are shown

Clear Session

• Click Clear Session → clears both outputs and code

Example

def add(a, b):
    return a + b

print(add(2, 3))

Example Output

    Output:
    5
    Warnings:
    (none)
    Errors:
    (none)
    Python Version:
    3.12.0

Keyboard Shortcuts

Development

    # Install dependencies
    npm install

    # Compile TypeScript
    npm run compile

    # Launch extension in VS Code
    F5 or Run & Debug

TODO:

• Function picker dropdown for faster selection

• Auto-import suggestions on NameError

• Multiple Python interpreter selection

• Notebook-style cell execution

Known Issues

• Currently, multi-file sessions are stored per file only

• Auto-run on paste is not implemented

• Context menu only appears when selection exists

LICENSE

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Rohan

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