# Introduction to Python **URL:** https://community.vscodeedu.com/c/courses/intro-to-python/19.md [Latest](https://community.vscodeedu.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.vscodeedu.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.vscodeedu.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Introduction to Python category](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/about-the-introduction-to-python-category/25)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0
This Python introductory computer science course is designed for both High School (grades 9-12) and College learners. The course does not have any learner prerequisites and is currently available only in English. To part… --- ## [Getting Started with Educator Tools - Python](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/getting-started-with-educator-tools-python/2053)
**Author:** [@hunter.mason](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/hunter.mason)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/getting-started-with-educator-tools-python/2053 "2025-06-20T20:53:03Z")
Hello, my name is Hunter. I am looking to use VS Code for EDU as an extra resource for my students. I believe I have tried requesting access as a teacher, however I was curious if there were any other steps that I need… --- ## [I accessed a project when opening the website in the browser and need to find out where is this stored as it has sensitive information](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/i-accessed-a-project-when-opening-the-website-in-the-browser-and-need-to-find-out-where-is-this-stored-as-it-has-sensitive-information/1766)
**Author:** [@conniecasa](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/conniecasa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/i-accessed-a-project-when-opening-the-website-in-the-browser-and-need-to-find-out-where-is-this-stored-as-it-has-sensitive-information/1766 "2025-03-18T22:59:55Z")
I opened the website in my browser, and it led me to a project that must belong to one of my students. I’ve been trying to figure out whose it is, and if anyone could potentially access it, and it’s part of an assessment… --- ## [Unnecessary Word Explanation](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/unnecessary-word-explanation/1688)
**Author:** [@0Jason-0](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/0Jason-0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/unnecessary-word-explanation/1688 "2025-02-24T12:25:12Z")
In lesson 7 Naming Suggestion section, third paragraph, there is a sentence that reads " A name like temperature\_in\_degrees\_fahrenheit is very clear but very long and inconvenient to type. There is an unnecessary explana… --- ## [Lesson 1 - 💡 Python - Cannot complete](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/lesson-1-python-cannot-complete/1671)
**Author:** [@Faris](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/Faris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/lesson-1-python-cannot-complete/1671 "2025-02-22T14:13:26Z")
Unfortunately, I cannot complete Lesson 1 because the system does not recognize that I have answered everything correctly and completely. --- ## [Lesson 2 - Input question. tighten the vocabulary](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/lesson-2-input-question-tighten-the-vocabulary/1580)
**Author:** [@Don](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/lesson-2-input-question-tighten-the-vocabulary/1580 "2025-01-26T19:55:06Z")
The first question on the Input page in the Lesson 2 -User Interaction lesson needs to tighten up on vocabulary. When I read the question my answer is of course “a string”. But that is the wrong answer. The question … --- ## [Issue with high contrast light and dark themes](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/issue-with-high-contrast-light-and-dark-themes/1524)
**Author:** [@lseiter](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/lseiter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/issue-with-high-contrast-light-and-dark-themes/1524 "2025-01-06T21:15:14Z")
The high contrast light/dark themes do not display some numeric values (I assume these are written with a code markdown tag). See attached example. --- ## [Unit 3 Lesson 1 If Trace Tables](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/unit-3-lesson-1-if-trace-tables/1535)
**Author:** [@lseiter](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/lseiter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/unit-3-lesson-1-if-trace-tables/1535 "2025-01-06T19:31:11Z")
Unit 3 Lesson 1 Trace Table page starts with this statement: In Unit 3, we learned how you can make a trace table that follows the execution of a program. But the Trace Tables page is the first time students are seeing… --- ## [Confusing Lesson 13 String Operations Subscripting Multiple Characters](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/confusing-lesson-13-string-operations-subscripting-multiple-characters/1527)
**Author:** [@lseiter](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/lseiter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/confusing-lesson-13-string-operations-subscripting-multiple-characters/1527 "2025-01-03T17:40:36Z")
Students may be confused with the Subscripting Multiple Characters explanation. The “Indexing Starts at 0” page presents a visual that helps explain indexing, but students do not see a visual for subscripting until the… --- ## [Issue with checking answers on the questions within the Python course](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/issue-with-checking-answers-on-the-questions-within-the-python-course/1380)
**Author:** [@IrishGal12](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/IrishGal12)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/issue-with-checking-answers-on-the-questions-within-the-python-course/1380 "2024-12-11T06:49:37Z")
I have been doing the Python course for a week now and last week the check answer feature was fine but now when I click it nothing happens. Not sure if it’s something on my computer. Does anyone have any suggestions? Tha… --- ## [Topic input and Python course](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/topic-input-and-python-course/1460)
**Author:** [@Anon23](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/Anon23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/topic-input-and-python-course/1460 "2024-12-10T18:44:07Z")
I’m having trouble with Lesson 2 topic Input. It says type a number, I do that and it reads error. What’s going on? --- ## [Visual Studio Code for Education - Introduction to Python Run Code Doesnt work](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/visual-studio-code-for-education-introduction-to-python-run-code-doesnt-work/1083)
**Author:** [@kmb](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/kmb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/visual-studio-code-for-education-introduction-to-python-run-code-doesnt-work/1083 "2024-12-10T18:50:06Z")
" Visual Studio Code for Education - Introduction to Python" This seems like an amazing course except the run/play button doesn’t work. Since it’s not possible to skip the section without this working then the 18 hour … --- ## [Using time.sleep](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/using-time-sleep/990)
**Author:** [@jerhieb](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/jerhieb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/using-time-sleep/990 "2024-09-13T18:56:06Z")
I am having issues importing time and using time.sleep. I have students that will need to use this function, but it doesn’t seem to work on VSCode for Education. Are there any tips?