How to Run a File in Python – What's the Best Way to Execute a Script? or Struggling with How to Run

Thanks everyone! This helped a ton. I reinstalled Python and made sure to check the PATH box, and now `python script.py` works like a charm.

Quick follow-up: What’s the difference between `python` and `python3` in the terminal? And is there a way to make VS Code run the file without saving first?

(Also, Thonny is a game-changer—so much easier for testing small scripts!)