Python 3: EOF when reading a line (Visual Studio Code)

I use visual studio code to program in Python, and whenever I try to take user input, Visual Studio Code throws me an "EOF when reading a line" at that specific line. However, this code works perfectly in command line and Python IDLE.

Side note: Python 3: EOF when reading a line (Sublime Text 2 is angry) is possibly a related question, as the error I am facing seems quite similar, only I am receiving this error in VSC and not Sublime text 2.

I think this might be because VSC has no valid way to take user input, any clarification or suggestion on alternate platforms are welcome.

Details:

Coding language: Python 3.8

Text Editor: Visual Studio Code

Code causing the problem:

number = int(input('Enter a number:    '))
print (number**2)

Error recieved:

Exception has occurred: EOFError
EOF when reading a line
  File "<location>", line 1, in <module>
    number = int(input('Enter a number:    '))