Instantiating a Python object in Visual Studio Code

Question

I am new to Python and wonder if someone can help me with this simple query.

In Visual Studio Code I have created a class in a .py file. I have then run the file.

My question is how do I actually instantiate an object? I have tried unsuccessfully to do this in the Terminal window.

Thanks

Clos

just like this: alex = Student(). You should read the official python documentation. here — alexzshl
– alexzshl, Commented May 1, 2020 at 12:42

Anwarvic · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-04 08:41:00Z

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Assume that you have created a script called test.py. And in this script you've created a class called Example like so:

Class Example:
    def __init__(self):
        print("Example() instance is created!!")

Now, you can instantiate this class using:

x = Example()

But if you want to use this class in the terminal, then you need first to import the class like so:

$ python #to enable python shell in terminal
>>> from test import Example
>>> x = Example()
Example() instance is created!!

edited May 4, 2020 at 8:41

answered May 1, 2020 at 14:04

Anwarvic

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clos Over a year ago

Thank you for your answer. My actual issue is indeed how to use the class in the Python terminal in Visual Studio Code. Unfortunately if I follow your example I receive the message The 'from' keyword is not supported in this version of the language. At line:1 char:30

Anwarvic Over a year ago

In terminal, you need to activate python shell first before using my example. You can do that by running python in the terminal. Anyway, I've edited my answer to include this part.

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