[Python] cant print api key from env even after using os.getenv

I wanted to see if I had any issues with my setup of env.

I used python in Vscode

Here is my code:

import os
import requests

from dotenv import load_dotenv, dotenv_values
load_dotenv()

api_key = os.getenv("myKey")

print('hi')
print(api_key)


But it is constantly returning "None" for my API key.

Notes: The python file and .env file are in the same directory Everything is installed properly No error messages I also tried only importing load_dotenv instead of oing both dotenv_values as well

Checking directory Pip install and uninstall needed modules Switching python interpreters, although I run into errors when using python 3.12.1 instead of 3.11.0, both are 64 bit.

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