How to Download and Install Visual Studio Code in 2026 (For Python & Any Programming Language)

We all know that for any programming language, product, or software development process, we need an IDE, which is also known as an Integrated Development Environment. An IDE works as a code editor, debugger, and compiler or interpreter.

Many of you already know how to download and install an IDE for programming. Here, I am sharing the steps to download and install one of the most famous and developer-friendly IDEs, Visual Studio Code.
This guide is especially for newbies who are new to programming. On this site, I share content based on what I learn and what I implement.

So, let’s do it!

Step-1: First, starts with simple Google search “Download visual studio code”

Step-2: Open the first link in new tab or window. It’s simple, right?

You can also directly click the official link to redirect to the VS Code download page.

https://code.visualstudio.com/download

You will see a screen like the one above. From here, you can download Visual Studio Code for your operating system — Windows, Linux, or Mac.

After downloading from the official website, you will get an .exe file (for Windows) in your downloads folder.

Step-3: Now that the download is complete, it’s time to install VS Code.

Click on the downloaded file, and you will see a pop-up window.

Select “I accept the agreement” and Click the “Next” button. Cool!

After that, select the folder where you want to install VS Code and click “Next” again.

If you want to change the folder, you can browse and select a different one. Otherwise, just move to the next step.

Step-4: In this step, you will get few options like create icon of VS code on dashboard, add to path, register code like that and others options as well

It is recommended to select all the options and then click “Next”.

You will be redirected to the Ready to Install screen.

Click on the “Install” button, and the installation process will start. That’s awesome, right!

Step-5: In the last step, select checkbox of “Launch Visual Studio Code” and click “Finish” That’s it! Visual Studio Code will open, and now you are ready to start coding and turn your imagination into reality.

Enjoy the Coding!