python: vscode doesnt highlight direct import from module

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When I attempt to import a module from a local package (from core import config), VSCode's syntax highlighting isn't working. When hovering over config, it shows "config: Any" (the editor should show "config: module"), indicating it's not recognizing the module for some reason. It has no syntax highlighting, and VSCode doesn't provide autocomplete for any parts of the config module.

from core.config import something works, but that's not what I need to do. For some reason, VSCode autocomplete suggests importing the module from itself, like this :

from core.config import config

This fixes the syntax highlighting, but that code is actually wrong throws an error when the script is run in the Python interpeter.

Here's the file structure I'm using.

I don't want to change my code or add any files-I only want a solution with VSCode config or something similar. Note that jedi completely ignores modules.

What file are you importing from? Is from core import config in your init.py? That could affect where VSCode sees the module. — Rumi-SE Must Follow the CC-SA
– Rumi-SE Must Follow the CC-SA, Commented Nov 15 at 18:01
@Rumi-SEMustFollowtheCC-SA it happens in any file i tried importing these in init.py, but that doesnt affect anything at all — Иван Чернецов
– Иван Чернецов, Commented Nov 15 at 23:43

Mahsa Hassankashi · Accepted Answer · 2025-11-15 18:41:30Z

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Try Below Solutions:

Switching to the Dark+ Theme could fix the syntax which was highlighting not being enabled, or disabling the dark reader extension.
1. Ctrl + Shift + P
2. Type Preferences: Color Theme
3. Select either Dark Modern or Dark+
Try plugin id evgeniypeshkov.syntax-highlighter (Syntax Highlighter).
Go through
1. File > Preferences > Settings
2. Search for python.languageServer
3. Change the setting as required: It should be set to Default or Pylance though for some reason switched over to Jedi
4. Restart Visual Studio Code
It might be that Catalina installation didn't remove your Python installation.
1. Open the command palette (Command + Shift + P)
2. Type Python: Select Linter and select pylint
3. Select the Install with Conda option
4. Restart VS Code.

answered Nov 15 at 18:41

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Иван Чернецов Nov 15 at 23:49

apparently the problem is deeper, vscode doesnt just highlight modules improperly, it doesnt understands what im even trying to import because it shows type hint "Any" and i cant go to definition

Иван Чернецов · Accepted Answer · 2025-11-15 23:58:19Z

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Problem was caused by other folder with same name, for some reason VS Code can distinguish modules only by names. To solve this, i just deleted other /core directory and it does work properly now,

answered Nov 15 at 23:58

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