PyCharm provides a dedicated action for performing run with the code coverage measurement. The code coverage data is processed according to the option selected on the Coverage page of the Settings dialog (Ctrl+Alt+S) .
Run tests with coverage using an existing configuration
To run tests with coverage using a previously created run configuration, do one of the following:
Press Alt+Shift+F10 to open the Run popup, select the required configuration, click
to the right of it, and then select Cover.From the toolbar, select the required run configuration from the configurations list, click
to expand its options and select Run '<configuration name>' with Coverage.See AlsoHow can you ensure that your testing process is effective for functional and non-functional requirements?Software Testing Best Practices: 11 Ways to Improve TestingTest Coverage: Techniques and Best PracticesCode Coverage vs. Test Coverage
to the right of it, and then select 
Run tests with coverage from the Project view
To run a test or multiple tests with coverage from the Project view, do the following:
Right-click a specific test file or a directory containing the required tests.
From the context menu, select the corresponding run command
Run '<name>' with Coverage.
Run tests with coverage from the editor
Click
Run in the gutter next to the required test class or method and from the context menu that opens, select Run '<name>' with Coverage.
If the Show options before applying coverage to the editor checkbox has been selected in Settings Ctrl+Alt+S | Build, Execution, Deployment | Coverage, a dialog appears where you can choose whether you want to replace the active coverage suites, add the collected data to the active suites, or not apply coverage data. You can also opt to skip this dialog in the future. In case any other option has been selected, the respective action will be performed silently.
Now you can explore the collected coverage data in the Coverage tool window, the Project tool window, and in the editor.
Hide coverage results
To hide coverage results, you can do the following:
Close a tab with coverage statistics in the Coverage tool window.
Click a coverage highlighting in a gutter and select Hide coverage.
Last modified: 09 August 2024
