Using Polyglot Notebook in VS Code Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Polyglot Notebook

  • Open VS Code.

  • Press Control + Shift + X to open the Extensions view.

  • Search for “Polyglot Notebook” or directly open the URL Polyglot Notebook Extension.

  • Look for the extension logo as shown below and install it.

    Polyglot Notebook Extension Logo

2. Create a New File

  • Create a new file named HelloWorld.ipynb as shown in the image below. Double-click to open the file.

  • Note: The .dib extension also works, but for this guide, we will use .ipynb only.

    Create New File

3. Select .NET Interactive Kernel

  • On the right side, click the “Show Kernel” button.

  • Wait for a few seconds. A list of options will appear.

  • Select .NET Interactive as your kernel.

    Select Kernel

4. Write and Run C# Code

  • In a code cell, type the following code:

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    Console.WriteLine("Hello World");

  • Click on the play button to execute the code. You should see the output “Hello World”.

    Run Code