Change project interpreter after creation Pycharm

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I've already changed the default project interpreter in PyCharm under File | Default Settings | Project Interpreter to Python 3.6, but when I try to write variable annotations (e.g. int: x = 6) PyCharm complains that Python version 3.4 does not support variable annotations, as Python 3.4 was the former interpreter I was using.

How do I change the syntax check to that of Python 3.6? Or any other interpreter, for that matter.

While you set the default (which applies to new projects), you still need to set the project interpreter on existing projects. Settings -> Project -> Project Interpreter. — Paul Everitt
– Paul Everitt, Commented Feb 21, 2017 at 19:37

John Moutafis · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-02 08:40:03Z

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The default interpreter (and the default settings in general) apply on newly created projects, if you want to change an already created project settings you need to:

File > Settings (or Ctrl+Alt+s as shortcut)> Project: > Project interpreter
In the project interpreter dropdown list you can specify your interpreter by selecting the appropriate from the list
In here you can even create a new virtual environment for your project by clicking on ⚙ > Create VirtualEnv

edited Aug 2, 2017 at 8:40

answered Apr 4, 2017 at 12:31

John Moutafis

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emmeowzing Over a year ago

Thank you for your answer. I recently downloaded 2017.1 and that is working with the new syntax perfectly. Nevertheless, I tried this on the old before installing and it worked. Thanks!

John Moutafis Over a year ago

Good to know mate :)

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