Nah, not a dumb question! how to run a file in python trips up lots of folks.
Quick fixes:
- If `python script.py` doesn’t work, try the full path, like `python C:\Users\You\Desktop\script.py`.
- On Mac/Linux, sometimes you need `chmod +x script.py` first.
For IDEs, PyCharm’s got a "Run" button that does everything for you. VS Code needs a tiny bit of setup (install the Python extension), but it’s worth it.
Quick fixes:
- If `python script.py` doesn’t work, try the full path, like `python C:\Users\You\Desktop\script.py`.
- On Mac/Linux, sometimes you need `chmod +x script.py` first.
For IDEs, PyCharm’s got a "Run" button that does everything for you. VS Code needs a tiny bit of setup (install the Python extension), but it’s worth it.