Programming LanguagesHundreds of programming languages supportedIn Visual Studio Code, we have support for almost every major programming language. Several ship in the box, for example, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML but more rich language extensions can be found in the VS Code Marketplace. Show
Here are eight of the most popular language extensions: Go to the Marketplace or use the integrated Extensions view and search for your desired programming language to find snippets, code completion/IntelliSense providers, linters, debuggers, and more.
Language specific documentationLearn about programming languages supported by VS Code. These include: C++ - C# - CSS - Dart - Dockerfile - F# - Go - HTML - Java - JavaScript - JSON - Julia - Less - Markdown - PHP - PowerShell - Python - R - Rust - SCSS - T-SQL - TypeScript. Click on any linked item to get an overview of how to use VS Code in the context of that language. Most language extensions also contain a summary of their core features in their README. Language features in VS CodeThe richness of support varies across the different languages and their extensions:
Changing the language for the selected fileIn VS Code, we default the language support for a file based on its filename extension. However, at times you may want to change language modes, to do this click on the language indicator - which is located on the right hand of the Status Bar. This will bring up the Select Language Mode dropdown where you can select another language for the current file. Tip: You can get the same dropdown by running the Change Language Mode command (⌘K M (Windows, Linux Ctrl+K M)). Language identifierVS Code associates a language mode with a specific language identifier so that various VS Code features can be enabled based on the current language mode. A language
identifier is often (but not always) the lowercased programming language name. Note that casing matters for exact identifier matching ('Markdown' != 'markdown'). Unknown language files have the language identifier You can see the list of currently installed languages and their identifiers in the Change Language Mode (⌘K M (Windows, Linux Ctrl+K M)) dropdown. You can find a list of known identifiers in the language identifier reference. Adding a file extension to a languageYou can add new file extensions to an existing language with the For example, the setting below adds the
IntelliSense (⌃Space (Windows, Linux Ctrl+Space)) will show you the available language identifiers. Next stepsNow you know that VS Code has support for the languages you care about. Read on...
Common questionsCan I contribute my own language service?Yes you can! Check out the example language server in the VS Code Extension API documentation. What if I don't want to create a full language service, can I reuse existing TextMate bundles?Yes, you can also add support for your favorite language through TextMate colorizers. See the Syntax Highlight Guide in the Extension API section to learn how to integrate TextMate Can I map additional file extensions to a language?Yes, with the Here is an example that will associate more file extensions to the PHP language:
You can also configure full file paths to languages if needed. The
following example associates all files in a folder
Note that the pattern is a glob pattern that will match on the full path of the file if it contains a How do I set the default language for new files?Using the This example will associate new files with the HTML language:
10/6/2022 Which of the following is a solution to the vulnerability of tailgating?Security entrances are the only proactive solution that address the risk of unauthorized entry via tailgating or piggybacking.
Which of the following Windows user groups is used to support legacy applications?The power users group on a Windows system allows users to perform tasks that may compromise a system. It now only exists to support legacy applications. You are using a Windows 10 computer.
Which of the following power issues is known as a complete power failure?Blackout. A blackout is a complete loss of power to an area. This is the most severe type of power outage, typically affecting large numbers of people over sometimes incredibly large areas.
Which Windows utility command can be used to create a custom management console?To create a custom MMC, you'll use the runas command. A snap-in is a tool that is hosted in MMC.
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