Does Isinstance Exist in Python Version 3.7?

Question

I am using Visual Studio 2019 to follow along with a python training course which was written in 3.6.1, and am writing in Python version 3.7; however, when I write isinstance, its color does not change, where as the code in the training course does.

Is isinstance just not considered to fit in a special category anymore, or was it removed in an update?

If your run a small example about `isinstance`, you will find whether it exists. XD. — jizhihaoSAMA, Jun 03 '20 at 15:44
Did you actually install [Python development tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/python/) with your Visual Studio? These are not installed by default. So I suspect you will not get any Python syntax highlighting without it. — Cory Kramer, Jun 03 '20 at 15:45

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 03 '20 at 15:42

Yes it still exists

Python 3.7.2 (tags/v3.7.2:9a3ffc0492, Dec 23 2018, 23:09:28) [MSC v.1916 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
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>>> help(isinstance)
Help on built-in function isinstance in module builtins:

isinstance(obj, class_or_tuple, /)
    Return whether an object is an instance of a class or of a subclass thereof.

    A tuple, as in ``isinstance(x, (A, B, ...))``, may be given as the target to
    check against. This is equivalent to ``isinstance(x, A) or isinstance(x, B)
    or ...`` etc.

I have not seen any indication in the docs that there is a desire to remove this function.

Does Isinstance Exist in Python Version 3.7?

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